Defence Commercial Manager: Radar & Maritime Tech

1st Executive; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence company based in Portsmouth is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to join their dynamic team. The role encompasses developing commercial strategies, managing customer contracts, and leading negotiations for proposals. Ideal applicants will possess a strong customer focus and solid grounding in commercial principles, particularly in defence or engineering sectors. Excellent benefits include private health offerings, employee share options, and a competitive pension.

Benefits

Competitive pension

Flexible wellbeing benefits

Employee share options

Private health offerings

Discounted schemes

Qualifications

• Strong customer focus and ability to meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Solid grounding in commercial principles within the defence or advanced engineering sector.
• Understanding of contract law and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial team across customer contracts and strategic campaigns.
• Own commercial strategies for pricing, contract development and margin growth.
• Lead negotiations for proposals of varying scale and complexity.

Skills

Customer focus

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial principles understanding

Risk management

Job description

A leading defence company based in Portsmouth is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to join their dynamic team. The role encompasses developing commercial strategies, managing customer contracts, and leading negotiations for proposals. Ideal applicants will possess a strong customer focus and solid grounding in commercial principles, particularly in defence or engineering sectors. Excellent benefits include private health offerings, employee share options, and a competitive pension.