Business Development Manager – Defence/Aerospace OEMs

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Business Development Manager for the Defence and Aerospace sectors in Cardiff. This role involves managing a strong customer base and leveraging technical products for sales. Ideal candidates will have experience in military/aerospace sales and be ready to travel for client meetings and events.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience selling technical products to OEMs in Defence/Aerospace sectors.
• Proven success in a field-based technical business development role.
• Tech-savvy with ERP/CRM usage experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow customer base in Northern UK markets.
• Provide sales orders at profitable target levels.
• Engage with end-user customers at trade shows and meetings.

Skills

Technical Sales

Client Relationship Management

Electrical/Electromechanical Components

ERP/CRM Systems

Sales Strategy

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Business Development Manager – Defence/Aerospace OEMs, cardiff

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cardiff, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

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

Do you have experience selling technical products into OEM’s 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 the manufacturing stages or as a bespoke additional product?

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

We are working with an experienced BDM, selling for an OEM, into military, defence and aerospace sector to join 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 will ideally have experience in a field/home-based technical business development role, demonstrating success in winning business and selling products.

With over 90 years of growth and achievement, the company provides an extensive range of products and systems. As a group they design and manufacture equipment for the Aviation, Maritime, Military, Aerospace and Rail industries. A proud UK manufacturer with the USP that it can create bespoke products at short notice. You will be targeted to provide sales orders at profitable target levels that meet or exceed budget and communicate action plans when results differ from expectations.

Candidates You must be comfortable visiting and working on stands at tradeshows across the world, and meetings with end-user customers directly to discuss the benefits of technical product ranges and their pain points. All applicants must be tech/software savvy and used to efficiently using ERP/CRM systems, and holding client meetings over video calls.

This is an opportunity for a candidate who enjoys travelling and seeking to further their career in military or aerospace sales, to take a role at a successful and growing business offering fantastic benefits and career opportunities. Due to the area this role is responsible for you will ideally be located in the North of the UK, preferably not lower than Birmingham. You will be required to visit their East Anglia office perhaps one or two times per month, depending on the needs of the business.

Zero Surplus is East Anglia’s premier technical sales recruitment agency, based just outside Cambridge, our specialist sales recruiters source technical sales staff for businesses across the UK.

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