Senior Sales Manager UK

Airbus; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Senior Sales Manager to join its Airbus Protect team in the UK. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in sales within the cybersecurity sector, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to manage client relationships. This role involves defining sales strategies, expanding client portfolios, and mentoring junior team members. The company offers a dynamic work environment with great benefits and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Flexi time

Generous pension scheme

Eligibility for profit sharing and share options

Qualifications

• 5+ years sales experience in the cybersecurity sector is required.
• Experience building a network within the cybersecurity industry.
• Experience coaching and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the sales strategy for the UK market.
• Identify prospects and convert new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers.
• Drive the entire sales cycle from contact to closing.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Strong IT knowledge

Team player

Client relationship management

Education

Business school degree or university degree in Management or IT

Job description

Job Description : The Role

We are currently looking for a Senior Sales Manager to strengthen the Airbus Protect Sales team in the UK. We are looking for an experienced candidate with a strong knowledge in cybersecurity. You will be in charge of :

Go to market strategy for the UK: Defining and implementing 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 defense industries primarily using new and existing network.

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.

Leadership and Mentorship: Coach and inspire junior members of the sales team and share best practices to contribute to a high‑performance culture.

Market Analysis: Conduct continuous competitive and technological intelligence 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 (e.g. Salesforce).

Internal Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing, pre‑sales and Business Units teams to ensure strategic alignment and customer satisfaction.

Experience required :

You have a business school degree or a university degree in Management or IT related topics.

You have at least 5 years sales experience in cyber.

You have built a good network within the cyber industry.

You have good knowledge and / or experience with the following :

• Development of key accounts
• Complex Sales Cycles
• Good IT knowledge

Experience of working with international teams.

Experience in coaching and mentoring other team members.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success.

We need someone who has / is :

You have very excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and are able to communicate in a concise way.

You are autonomous, curious, proactive, rigorous and have great attention to detail.

You are proactive and can identify solutions to problems.

You know how to adapt to different situations and you are very structured and organised.

Team player keen to share their knowledge and work collaboratively within a fairly small team.

Fluent in English (verbal and written).

Whats in it for you

Joining Airbus Protect with :

A close and caring management.

A dynamic work environment and innovative projects.

A career path adapted to your aspirations.

A community of recognised experts.

An opportunity to get involved in Corporate Social Responsibility (C.S.R.) projects.

A complete training catalogue.

Great benefits :

25 days holiday.

Hybrid working.

Flexi time.

Option to purchase holidays.

Generous pension scheme.

Eligibility to a Company profit sharing scheme.

Share options.

Access to a benefits platform offering car leasing, family health plans, dental plan, shopping discounts and more.

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 but also to external clients.

With over 1700 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.

Join the AIRBUS PROTECT journey.

Company: Airbus Protect Limited.

Contract Type: Permanent.

Experience Level: Professional.

Job Family: Sales Marketing & Commercial Contracts.

Employment Type: Full‑Time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Airbus Group is an equal opportunity employer and an active diversity champion. Our workforce is made up of a diverse set of talent from across the globe. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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.

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.