Business Development Manager – Aerospace and Defence

Caged Tigers South Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Test & Measurement is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to join their technical sales team. This exciting role focuses on the aerospace and defense sector, a key area for growth, where you will leverage your knowledge of the market and strong interpersonal skills to drive sales. You will be responsible for prospecting, managing customer relationships, and providing technical demonstrations of cutting-edge test equipment. If you are passionate about new wireless technologies and thrive in a competitive environment, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path with excellent growth potential.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Commission Scheme

Company Car

Non-contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Death in Service Benefit

Annual Leave of 25 Days

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a technical subject or suitable demonstrable experience.
• Experience with RF test equipment and A&D market knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Pro-active prospecting and developing market knowledge of the A&D sector.
• Supporting existing customers and accounts with technical demonstrations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Technical Knowledge of A&D Sector

Sales Skills

CRM Management

Education

Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Demonstrable Experience in Technical Sales

Tools

RF Test Equipment

CRM Software

Job description

The company

A world renowned name in Test & Measurement. Covering a whole host of sectors such as broadcast, mobile comms, military & Aerospace and automotive.

A fantastic opportunity to join an established technical sales team. Working predominantly on the aerospace and defence (A&D) sector as this is considered a key area of growth.

With a growing test and measurement product portfolio and customer base, we are looking for a talented and competitive business development manager that will thrive in a busy sales environment. The successful candidate will play a fundamental role in supporting our sales team to achieve ambitious revenue growth objectives. The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of A&D market sector including the MoD, defence prime contractors, and their supply chains. You must have good interpersonal skills, be comfortable presenting and demonstrating our test equipment solutions, and working as part of a busy sales and marketing team.

Responsibilities:

• Pro-active prospecting
• Developing market knowledge of the A&D sector
• Keeping the business fully up to date on current and future programmes and projects
• Following up on new sales enquiries
• Supporting existing customers and accounts
• Technical demonstrations
• CRM management
• Assist and co-ordinate collaboration between European and US subsidiaries.

The Person:

• Degree qualified in a technical subject (electrical or electronic) or suitable demonstrable experience
• Experience with RF test equipment
• Technically minded
• A passion for new wireless technology
• Target focused and driven to succeed
• Sociable and a good team player
• A disciplined individual who is comfortable working on the road and from home.

The Rewards:

• An excellent basic salary that is competitive and rewarding
• A good commission scheme
• Company car and tools to carry out the job
• Company non-contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Death in service benefit of 3 x annual salary.
• Annual leave of 25 days which increases by one day after each 5 years of service

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