Sales Manager UK

Airbus S.A.S.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Sales Manager to enhance their cybersecurity team in the UK. The ideal candidate will have strong sales experience, expertise in Managed Security services, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include driving sales cycles, maintaining key client relationships, and collaborating with internal teams. The role offers hybrid working and various benefits including a generous pension scheme and holiday options.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Flexi time

Generous pension scheme

Profit-sharing scheme

Share options

Access to a benefits platform

Qualifications

• At least 5 years sales experience in the cybersecurity domain.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English.
• Autonomous, curious, proactive, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers.
• Drive the entire sales cycle from initial contact to contract closing.
• Conduct competitive and technological intelligence assessments.
• Maintain accurate sales pipeline and revenue forecasts.
• Collaborate with marketing and Business Units' teams.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Sales experience

Communication skills

Consultative approach

Network within cybersecurity industry

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Knowledge of AI tools

Education

Eligibility for security clearance

Tools

SalesForce

Job description

Overview

We are looking for our new sales manager to join our UK team in Filton. We are seeking a Sales Manager to strengthen the Airbus Protect team in the UK. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cybersecurity, with a specific focus on Managed Security (SOC/MDR) services. You will be key to the success of: Go to market strategy for the UK: Help define and implement the sales strategy for the UK market in line with the overall Airbus Protect strategy and priorities. Expand portfolio of external clients: identify, prospect and convert new business opportunities within the aeronautical, CNI and defence industries leveraging existing and developing new networks.

Responsibilities

• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong, long‑lasting relationships with key decision‑makers (C‑level, CIOs, CISOs) by positioning yourself as a trusted advisor.
• Sales Cycle Management: Drive the entire sales cycle, from initial contact to contract negotiation and closing, by providing a consultative and solution‑oriented approach.
• Market Analysis: Conduct continuous competitive and technological intelligence assessments to identify new trends, emerging threats, and market opportunities and share it with our strategy teams.
• Reporting: Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and provide reliable revenue forecasts to management using our CRM (SalesForce).
• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing and Business Units' teams to ensure strategic alignment and customer satisfaction.
• Experience: You have at least 5 years sales experience in the cybersecurity domain, preferably incorporating Managed Security (SOC/MDR) Services.
• Industry Network: You have built a good network within the cybersecurity industry either in CNI, Defence or aeronautical industries.
• Knowledge: You have good knowledge and/or experience with the following:
  • Development of key accounts
  • Complex Sales Cycles
• AI Tools: Good IT knowledge and proven experience of exploiting Artificial Intelligence tools.
• International Teams: Experience of working with international teams.
• Compliance: This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success.

Qualifications

• Mandatory Requirement: This position requires a security clearance or eligibility for a clearance issued by recognized authorities (UK vetting checks may apply).
• Communication Skills: You have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and are able to articulate your ideas in a concise and convincing manner.
• Autonomy & Curiosity: You are autonomous, curious, proactive and rigorous, with great attention to detail.
• Consultative Approach: You have a consultative approach to architecting solutions to prospective customer problems.
• Adaptability: You know how to adapt to different situations whilst maintaining a very structured and organised approach.
• Team Player: You are a Team player, keen to share your knowledge and work collaboratively within a fairly small team.
• English Fluency: Fluent in English (verbal and written).

About Airbus PROTECT

Airbus PROTECT brings together experts in risk analysis and management in the fields of safety, cybersecurity and sustainability. We deliver expertise to our own group, Airbus, for whom we act as a privileged partner, and to external clients. With over 1,700 experienced professionals based in France, UK and Germany, we service large‑scale contracts with companies such as critical infrastructures (CNI), other industries and public institutions. Our positioning and strategy enable us to meet the highest standards of the market and to meet the challenges of tomorrow as a team. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail]. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• Hybrid working
• Flexi time
• Option to purchase holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Eligibility to benefit from a Company profit‑sharing scheme
• Share options
• Access to a benefits platform offering car leasing, family health plans, dental plan, shopping discounts and much more …