Business Development Manager – Defence/Aerospace OEMs

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Business Development Manager for the Defence/Aerospace sectors in Northern UK. This position involves selling technical products, managing a strong customer base, and achieving sales targets. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background with successful field sales experience and a passion for driving new business.

Qualifications

• Experience in selling technical products into OEMs.
• Background in military/aerospace sectors preferred.
• Success in business development and sales.

Responsibilities

• Manage growth of Northern UK markets.
• Achieve sales targets and communicate action plans.
• Engage with clients at trade shows worldwide.

Skills

Technical Selling

Field Sales

Client Communication

Tech-savvy

Tools

ERP Systems

CRM Systems

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Business Development Manager – Defence/Aerospace OEMs, Plymouth

Client:

Zero Surplus - Targeted Sales Recruitment

Location:

Plymouth, 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

Are you experienced in selling technical products into OEMs within the Defence & Aerospace sectors in the North of the UK?

Do you have experience with electrical/electromechanical components or similar products that need to be sold or specified as solutions into manufacturing stages or as bespoke additional products?

Are you eager 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 manage the growth of the Northern UK markets.

The ideal candidate will be technically capable, with existing exposure to military/aerospace, 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 pride themselves on creating bespoke products at short notice. You will be responsible for achieving sales targets that meet or exceed budgets and for communicating action plans when results differ from expectations.

You must be comfortable visiting and working at trade shows worldwide, meeting end-user customers directly to discuss product benefits and pain points. Applicants should be tech-savvy, experienced with ERP/CRM systems, and capable of holding client meetings via video calls.

This role offers an excellent 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, with occasional visits to the East Anglia office.

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

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