Senior Sales Manager

Baxter; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Sales Manager to enhance business development in the aerospace and defence sector. You will lead strategies to secure new business opportunities, manage the sales lifecycle, and collaborate with engineering teams. The ideal candidate has proven sales experience in relevant sectors, strong negotiation skills, and a technical understanding of manufacturing. This role offers an exciting opportunity for growth in a forward-thinking organization.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience within the aerospace, defence or advanced manufacturing sectors.
• Technical understanding of composites, additive manufacturing or precision engineering is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the aerospace and defence sales strategy to achieve company growth targets.
• Identify, pursue and secure new business opportunities with OEMs, primes and tier-one suppliers.
• Manage the full sales lifecycle from lead generation through to contract negotiation and closure.

Skills

Sales experience in aerospace or defence

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Job description

We're working with a leading advanced engineering and manufacturing business that's expanding its presence within the aerospace and defence sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Sales Manager to lead new business development, strengthen key customer relationships, and drive growth across high-value programmes in composites, additive manufacturing and precision engineering.

Role

• Develop and deliver the aerospace and defence sales strategy to achieve company growth targets.
• Identify, pursue and secure new business opportunities with OEMs, primes and tier-one suppliers.
• Manage the full sales lifecycle from lead generation through to contract negotiation and closure.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams to develop competitive proposals and technical bids.
• Represent the business at key industry events, customer meetings and trade shows.
• Proven sales experience within the aerospace, defence or advanced manufacturing sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to negotiate complex contracts.
• Track record of securing high-value projects with OEMs or tier suppliers.
• Technical understanding of composites, additive manufacturing or precision engineering is advantageous.
• Confident communicator, self-motivated and able to work independently.
• If you'd like to join a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of innovation in the aerospace and defence industry, apply today.