Telecoms and Defence Business Development Manager

Rise Technical Recruitment; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency seeks a Business Development Manager in the defence sector to drive new business across Defence, industry primes, and ISPs. This role involves managing relationships with MOD and telecom partners, requiring proven sales experience. The position is remote, with occasional travel to the Liverpool office. The salary ranges from £55,000 to £70,000 plus uncapped commission and car allowance.

Benefits

Car allowance

Commission structure

Remote work flexibility

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience within the Defence sector.
• Strong understanding of MOD processes.
• Knowledge of telecoms or microwave radio solutions is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business development across Defence, industry primes, and ISPs.
• Build and manage relationships with MOD and telecoms customers.
• Identify and develop opportunities for microwave radio solutions.

Skills

Sales experience

Understanding of MOD processes

Knowledge of telecoms infrastructure

Eligibility for DV or SC clearance

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager Defence. Remote UK with occasional travel to the Liverpool office and client sites. 55000 to 70000 basic plus uncapped commission (10% of Margin), OTE 40000 + 400 per month car allowance.

Excellent opportunity for a Business Development Manager who enjoys opening new doors and building credibility within the defence and telecom sectors, to join an established but growing company where you will be driving new business revenue growth, while being incentivised with a great commission scheme.

This company operates in a specialist part of the communications market and has built a strong reputation for delivering high quality microwave radio and network solutions. They are growing, have projects already underway with leading defence contractors, and are now ready to expand their reach across Defence and with major ISPs. You'd be joining a small, experienced team that backs its people, invests in long term partnerships and has a track record of winning complex technical work.

The Role

• Drive new business development across Defence, industry primes and large ISPs
• Build and manage relationships with MOD, defence partners and telecoms customers
• Identify, qualify and develop opportunities for microwave radio and network solutions
• Work closely with internal teams on proposals, capability alignment and bid preparation
• Contribute to revenue growth by targeting new Defence programmes and telecom projects
• Remote working with travel to customer sites and Head Office in Liverpool when required

The Person

• Proven sales experience within the Defence sector - Critical National Infrastructure or Telecoms industry experience beneficial
• Strong understanding of MOD processes and industry primes
• Knowledge of telecoms infrastructure or microwave radio solutions is beneficial however training will be provided here
• DV or SC clearance, or eligibility, preferred

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.