Senior Export Services Sales Lead – Defense & Maritime

Thales Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Buying or selling annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Paid volunteering day

Stocks and shares

Annual bonus

Job summary

Thales Group in Templecombe, United Kingdom, is seeking an Export Services Sales Lead to grow the UK UWS services sector by expanding the sales pipeline and guiding opportunities to Order Intake in line with forecasts. The role requires extensive liaison with export customers and UK government bodies involved in international trade, and leadership of cross‑functional teams across defence domains.

The candidate will establish long‑term customer relationships, manage strategic campaigns, and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the maritime defence sector and related services.
• Track record of leading major sales captures and bid campaigns worth £10m+ in UK/export markets.
• Experience managing cross‑functional, multinational teams delivering complex engineering solutions.
• Holding UK Security Clearance at SC, with potential to DV level.

Responsibilities

• Develop a 5+ year strategy delivering order intake growth for the UK UWS services.
• Lead UK team and coordinate with global services to ensure aligned offerings.
• Capture leadership and ownership of bid plans; share intelligence with the business.
• Maintain strategic relationships with senior customers, ministries of defence and primes.
• Generate campaigns and messaging for shows and events; support forecasts and bid planning.

Skills

Maritime defence domain knowledge

Proven track record in £10m+ bids

Cross‑functional leadership

Security clearance (SC)

International stakeholder management

Job description

Thales Group in Templecombe, United Kingdom, is seeking an Export Services Sales Lead to grow the UK UWS services sector by expanding the sales pipeline and guiding opportunities to Order Intake in line with forecasts. The role requires extensive liaison with export customers and UK government bodies involved in international trade, and leadership of cross‑functional teams across defence domains.

The candidate will establish long‑term customer relationships, manage strategic campaigns, and