Business Development Manager - MOD/Defence

Arius Recruit; England; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first working policy

Flexible working arrangements

Work contributing to national security

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is searching for a Business Development Manager focused on defence technology. The ideal candidate will develop relationships with key stakeholders in the UK MOD and identify strategic opportunities. This permanent full-time role offers a base salary up to £100,000 with a remote-first work policy, fitting for professionals interested in contributing to national security.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales within the defence sector, especially with the UK MOD.
• Existing network with MOD stakeholders at 1* or 2* level.
• Strong commercial and technical understanding is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop business opportunities in the defence sector.
• Maintain relationships with senior end-user stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities and influence buying decisions.
• Collaborate with sales and delivery teams.
• Represent the company at industry events.

Skills

Business development

Relationship building

Strong communication

Understanding of defence procurement

Job description

Business Development Manager - MOD/Defence

Help shape the future of defence technology. A strategic sales role with a mission that matters.

About the company

This growing cyber security business is trusted by government, defence, and critical national infrastructure customers. With decades of experience within communication solutions, they operate at the heart of national security and defence technology.

About the role

• Focused on business development within defence, especially UK MOD
• Build and maintain relationships with senior end-user stakeholders (ideally at 1* or 2* level)
• Identify early-stage opportunities and influence buying decisions
• Collaborate closely with the sales and delivery teams
• Represent the company at industry events and contribute to strategic planning
• Existing network within MOD end-user organisations
• Able to navigate complex buying structures and influence key decision-makers
• Strong communicator with commercial and technical understanding
• Comfortable working in a small business environment with broad responsibility

Package

• Base salary: to £100,000 DOE
• Highly regarded UK employer
• Remote-first working policy with flexible arrangements
• Work that supports national security and critical infrastructure

Arius Recruit is exclusively hiring for this role. We connect experienced sales professionals with senior commercial opportunities across the UK. We specialise in Sales, Account Management, Customer Success, and Executive-level hiring for high-growth technology sectors, including SaaS, CyberSecurity, AI, DeepTech, FinTech, RegTech, Data & Analytics and Consulting.

Arius Recruit Ltd is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. This is a permanent and full-time position.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting