Defence Sector Sales Director — AI-Driven Growth

Quantexa; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & Commission

25 days annual leave (buy 5, roll over

Pension scheme with company contrib

Job summary

Quantexa is seeking a UK Defence Sales Director to drive growth in the National Security & Defence sector. You will define and execute the sales strategy, hunt and farm opportunities, and build a strong pipeline while collaborating with Solution Engineering, Product, Marketing and Delivery teams.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, manage partnerships, and navigate complex buying processes in a high-impact, multi-disciplinary environment within the UK Defence market.

Qualifications

• Experience selling enterprise software to large organisations or government bodies.
• Strong relationships with defence sector stakeholders and procurement channels.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams to execute complex sales campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the UK Defence go-to-market strategy with senior leadership.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline, hunting and farming new opportunities.
• Collaborate with Solutions Engineers, Marketing, Delivery and Partner teams to close deals.

Skills

Enterprise sales

UK Defence sector knowledge

Strategic pipeline development

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Clearance readiness

Job description

Quantexa is seeking a UK Defence Sales Director to drive growth in the National Security & Defence sector. You will define and execute the sales strategy, hunt and farm opportunities, and build a strong pipeline while collaborating with Solution Engineering, Product, Marketing and Delivery teams.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, manage partnerships, and navigate complex buying processes in a high-impact, multi-disciplinary environment within the UK Defence market.