Head of Strategic Growth Land Domain

Electus Recruitment; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a dynamic Head of Strategic Growth in the Land Domain to lead client relationships and drive strategic growth. The role includes building a strong client pipeline, contributing to market intelligence, and ensuring alignment with overarching business strategies. Join a mission-driven organization and make a measurable impact in the defense sector.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Life Assurance Scheme

25 days' annual leave

Onsite Parking

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Medicash

Qualifications

• Background in the British Army or understanding of Land Domain.
• Network of customers and influential industry players.
• Personal drive and appetite to grow a successful business.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing a strategic client engagement plan.
• Creating opportunities for a bespoke strategic pipeline.
• Maintaining a sales forecast and pipeline of strategic opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Client Engagement

Strategic Planning

Market Intelligence

Networking

Emotional Intelligence

Job description

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for making the world a safer place? Do you have a strong network within the defence sector and a proven track record of driving growth? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

Join a mission-led organisation as our clients Head of Strategic Growth – Land Domain, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our client engagement and growth strategy. As part of the Operating Board, you'll have the autonomy to build strategic client relationships, develop a robust pipeline, and convert high-value opportunities.

What's in it for you?

• Impact: Directly contribute to our mission of making the world a safer place.
• Leadership: Be a key member of the Operating Board, shaping the future of our Land Domain strategy.
• Growth: Drive sustainable growth and expand our market reach.
• Network: Leverage your existing network of customers and industry influencers.
• Culture: Join a collaborative team with clear strategic goals.
• Benefits: Competitive remuneration package, Life Assurance Scheme, 25 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), Onsite Parking, Flexible working hours, Cycle to work scheme, Pension scheme, and Medicash.
• Salary:Competitive + Bonus

What you'll be doing:

• Developing and executing a strategic client engagement plan across the Land Domain.
• Creating opportunities and converting them into a bespoke strategic pipeline.
• Winning annual and long-term opportunities in line with the Marketing and Sales business plan.
• Developing, maintaining, and executing a sales forecast and pipeline of strategic opportunities.
• Providing market intelligence and strategic options to support business planning.
• Working with the Head of Marketing to develop a sector-leading value proposition.
• Supporting bid writing activity and providing support to project managers.
• Participating in marketing and sales 'learning from experience' processes.

What you'll need:

• Ideally, a background in the British Army and understanding of the Land Domain
• Experience of working with or at DE&S or Army HQ
• Industry-related background – Engineering is not essential, but some technical credibility would be preferable across Cyber, ILS or Training
• Experience in a relevant civilian role preferable but not essential.
• An existing network of customers and influential industry players.
• Emotionally intelligent, sociable, and engaging personality.
• Personal drive and appetite to further grow a successful business.
• Clarity of thought, able to formulate winning strategies.
• Flexibility in approach, adaptable, tenacious in delivery and follow-through.
• Team player, committed to success through nurturing the success of others.
• Eligibility for UK security clearance.

Location - Cheltenham/Hybrid
Due to the nature of work undertaken by our client, incumbents of these positions are required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK Security Vetting to SC Level.
This is a permanent Role

This is your chance to make a real difference. Apply now and help us make the world a safer place.