Business Development Manager – Defence/Aerospace OEMs

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager to work with an industry-leading UK engineering firm focused on Defence and Aerospace sectors. The ideal candidate will leverage existing relationships and technical knowledge to grow sales across the Northern UK, offering a competitive salary and benefits. Candidates should embody a passion for travel and technical sales, contributing to a strong results-oriented team.

Qualifications

• Experience in selling technical products in Defence/Aerospace.
• Familiarity with ERP/CRM systems.
• Ability to manage and grow customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Developing sales strategies in the Northern UK market.
• Managing and expanding existing customer base.
• Attending trade shows and client meetings.

Skills

Technical Sales

Electrical Components

Business Development

ERP/CRM Systems

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Business Development Manager – Defence/Aerospace OEMs, Bath

Client:

Zero Surplus - Targeted Sales Recruitment

Location:

Bath, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Salary up to £55,000 + Car Allowance & Bonus

Do you have experience selling technical products into OEMs within the Defence & Aerospace sectors in the North of the UK?

Are you experienced with electrical/electromechanical components, or similar products that need to be sold/specified as a solution into manufacturing stages or as bespoke additional products?

Are you keen to take over a strong customer base and a fantastic product range for an industry-leading UK engineering firm?

We are working with an experienced Business Development Manager, selling for an OEM into military, defence, and aerospace sectors, to join a results-driven team and take authority over the ongoing management and growth of the Northern UK markets.

They seek a technically capable BDM, ideally with existing exposure to military/aerospace, with experience in a field/home-based technical business development role, demonstrating success in winning business and selling products.

The company, with over 90 years of growth, designs and manufactures equipment for the Aviation, Maritime, Military, Aerospace, and Rail industries. As a proud UK manufacturer, it can create bespoke products at short notice. The role involves providing sales orders at profitable levels meeting or exceeding targets and communicating action plans when results differ from expectations.

Candidates must be comfortable visiting and working at trade shows worldwide, and meeting with end-user customers to discuss technical product ranges and their pain points. All applicants should be tech/software savvy, experienced with ERP/CRM systems, and comfortable holding client meetings over video calls.

This role offers an opportunity for candidates who enjoy travelling and wish to further their careers in military or aerospace sales, at a successful and growing business with excellent benefits and career prospects. Ideally, candidates should be located in the North of the UK, preferably not lower than Birmingham, with occasional visits to the East Anglia office.

Zero Surplus is East Anglia’s leading technical sales recruitment agency, based outside Cambridge, specializing in sourcing technical sales staff across the UK.

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