Sales Director - Aerospace & Defence

Select Talent Group Ltd; Basingstoke; Teletrabalho; GBP 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Car allowance

Uncapped commission

Resumo da oferta

Select Talent Group Ltd is seeking a Sales Director for Aerospace & Defence to drive growth across remote UK markets. The role emphasizes new-business development, strategic account leadership and a visible market presence.

You will engage OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and primes, shaping opportunities from initial contact to long-term contracts while collaborating with engineering, operations and quality teams to deliver compelling customer solutions.

Qualificações

• Proven sales or commercial leadership experience within Aerospace & Defence.
• Strong network across OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, primes and the defence supply chain.
• Ability to open new customer relationships and convert them into revenue.

Responsabilidades

• Lead new-business development across Aerospace & Defence, from first engagement through to contract wins.
• Build relationships with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, primes and wider stakeholders.
• Develop and manage a strong pipeline through your network, outreach, events and market intelligence.
• Introduce the business's capabilities to customers, identifying long-term value opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality and sales teams to shape credible customer solutions.
• Mentor and positively influence colleagues, without formal line management.
• Represent the business at customer meetings, industry events and conferences.

Conhecimentos

Aerospace & Defence sales leadership

Strong network across OEMs/Tier1

Strategic selling & long sales cycles

Market networking & events

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Sales Director - Aerospace & Defence

Location: Remote / UK-wide travel (ideally based in the South)

Salary: Strong basic salary dependent on experience, plus car allowance and uncapped commission.

We're working with a leading contract manufacturing business to appoint a senior Sales Director to drive the continued growth of its Aerospace & Defence customer base.

This is a high-profile, market-facing role for an established sales or business development leader who enjoys being out with customers, opening doors and building long-term partnerships. You will be a senior individual contributor, owning new-business activity while acting as a positive influence across the wider commercial and operational teams.

You will become a visible brand ambassador within the Aerospace & Defence market, understanding the landscape, spotting opportunities early and helping position the business for sustained, profitable growth.

The opportunity

• Lead new-business development across Aerospace & Defence, from first engagement through to complex, long-term contract wins.
• Build relationships with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, primes and wider stakeholders across the sector.
• Develop and manage a strong pipeline through your own network, targeted outreach, events and market intelligence.
• Introduce the business's manufacturing, supply-chain and specialist capabilities to relevant customers, identifying where it can add genuine long-term value.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, quality and internal sales teams to shape credible, commercially strong customer solutions.
• Mentor, support and positively influence colleagues internally, without needing formal line-management responsibility.
• Represent the business at customer meetings, industry events, trade shows and conferences.

We're looking for someone with

• Proven sales, business development or commercial leadership experience within Aerospace & Defence.
• A strong, credible network across OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, primes and the wider defence supply chain.
• A real understanding of how the Aerospace & Defence market works: procurement routes, programmes, decision-makers, approvals and long sales cycles.
• Experience selling products, solutions or services into the sector, from manufacturing, engineering, technical distribution, supply chain or another relevant environment.
• A demonstrable track record of opening new customer relationships and converting them into meaningful, long-term revenue.
• The commercial credibility to engage senior procurement, engineering, programme and operational stakeholders.
• A proactive, self-starting approach; someone who enjoys being visible in the market and creating opportunities.
• Eligibility to obtain Security Clearance would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a market, influence the direction of a growing business and be properly rewarded for the opportunities you create