Business Development Manager - Aerospace

Stirling Dynamics; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Business Development Manager to enhance their Aerospace market presence. In this dynamic role, you will engage with clients, develop strategic plans, and drive growth while representing the company at various events. The ideal candidate will possess strong account management skills and a passion for the aerospace sector. You will enjoy a supportive environment that offers training and mentoring to help you thrive. Embrace the opportunity to make a significant impact in a company dedicated to innovation and excellence, all while enjoying a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Regular social events

Training and mentoring programs

Qualifications

• Experience in business development and account management is essential.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop opportunities for products and services.
• Build relationships with clients to understand their business needs.
• Support proposal writing and solution creation.

Skills

Business Development

Account Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Client Relationship Management

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Education

Relevant Business Qualifications

Engineering Qualifications

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Stirling Dynamics is recruiting a Business Development Manager, with a focus on the Aerospace Market, to join their Business Development Function.

With annual revenue in excess of £20M and ambitious plans for growth, Stirling Dynamics is looking to enhance the capacity of the Aerospace Business Development team. The successful candidate would support the business development and account management activities targeting new and established customers worldwide, covering both our products and niche capability offerings.

We are looking for a candidate with demonstrable account management and business development skills with a positive and proactive approach to winning new business; they will need to be able to identify client needs in advance of the formal tendering process, develop sales campaigns, and support the construction of compelling proposals. However, we will also consider candidates who do not yet have the relevant experience but have the right attitude and passion to develop into the role. We will provide the necessary training and mentoring as required.

Applicants must have a strong client relationship and business development mind-set. It will be advantageous for the successful candidate to have existing knowledge of the Aerospace market.

Due to the nature of the projects that we are involved in, it is desirable that candidates are eligible to obtain UK security clearance (SC). Stirling Dynamics has a geographically diverse customer base and as such the candidate will be required to travel nationally and internationally. Along with a hybrid working method based out of offices in Bristol, successful candidates are expected to visit customers and to represent Stirling at events and exhibitions.

Responsibilities

The below is a list of responsibilities that the role entails. We will provide support to the successful candidate to develop their skills should some of the below be new to them.

• Identifying and developing opportunities for Stirling Dynamics’ products and services
• Developing and driving the existing client account’s strategic plan showing commitment to growth, profitability and client satisfaction
• Influencing and networking with current and prospective clients to build relationships at all levels, and to identify their business needs
• Identifying new ways to engage with the client and proposing innovative solutions
• Client engagement, CRM management and reporting
• Support the solution creation and proposal writing
• Working as part of a wider team, supporting company initiatives and strategic plans

Essential skills

• Relevant business and/or engineering qualifications
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with a diplomatic and professional approach to build strong relationships
• Exceptional communication and team working skills
• Independent, self-motivated and flexible with a can-do attitude
• Entrepreneurial and innovative business mind-set
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, stay organised and with a drive to follow-through prospects to successful outcome
• A team player who uses initiative, is enthusiastic and engaging

Desired skills

• Knowledge of the international aerospace market, both civil and military, covering customers/competitors, market segment values, new platform developments, technology providers
• Skills and experience in creating proposals and sales presentations
• Skills in MS Office products

Benefits

Competitive package. The role can cover grades 6-8 and therefore has a wide salary range (£60,000+) as it will depend on the candidate's experience level.

We offer a range of benefits to our employees to recognise their efforts. Playing hard is equally as important as working hard, so regular events are held throughout the year which provide an ideal opportunity to mix socially.