Business Development Manager – Defence/Aerospace OEMs

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An industry-leading UK engineering firm seeks a Business Development Manager to drive sales in the Defence and Aerospace sectors across Northern UK. The successful candidate will leverage their technical sales skills to manage a strong customer base and contribute to profitable growth. This role offers the opportunity for travel and career advancement while working with innovative products.

Qualifications

• Experience selling technical products into OEMs in Defence and Aerospace sectors.
• Ability to manage a customer base and achieve sales targets.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for technical sales.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing customer relationships.
• Sell technical solutions into manufacturing stages.
• Attend international tradeshows and client meetings.

Skills

Technical Sales Experience

Knowledge of Electrical/Electromechanical Components

ERP/CRM Systems Proficiency

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

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Business Development Manager – Defence/Aerospace OEMs, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Client: Zero Surplus - Targeted Sales Recruitment

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

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 solutions 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 BDM, 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.

The ideal candidate will be technically capable, with existing exposure to military/aerospace industries, and have 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. They are a proud UK manufacturer capable of creating bespoke products at short notice. Your target will be to provide sales orders at profitable levels that meet or exceed targets and to communicate action plans when results differ from expectations.

You must be comfortable visiting and working on stands at international tradeshows and meeting end-user customers directly to discuss technical product ranges and their pain points. All applicants should be tech/software savvy, experienced with ERP/CRM systems, and able to hold client meetings over video calls.

This role offers an opportunity for travel and career advancement in military or aerospace sales. Ideally, you will be based in the North of the UK, preferably not lower than Birmingham. You may need to visit their East Anglia office once or twice a month, depending on business needs.

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

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