Air Domain Business Development & Sales Leader

SAAB; London; On-site; NOK 1,128,000 - 1,504,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Workplace pension with 8% contribution

Private medical insurance

Death in service insurance

Share matching up to 5%

Job summary

Saab UK is seeking a Head of Business Development and Sales for the Air Domain in the United Kingdom, with responsibilities spanning RAF and wider MOD engagement. The role requires in-depth knowledge of the UK defence acquisition process, strong stakeholder management, and leadership in BD and sales within Saab’s Air portfolio.

You will work closely with the Director of BD and Sales to drive campaigns, manage key accounts, and deliver winning business.

Qualifications

• Experience in the UK Defence acquisition process and budgets.
• Evidence of Air Domain experience in the defence environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver order intake and gross margin in accordance with set budget.
• Establish and maintain customer relationships.
• Lead on marketing and sales prospects for Saab’s Surveillance product portfolio.
• Deliver on KPIs in accordance with annual goals.
• Identify, prioritise and qualify new business opportunities and leads.
• Update all qualified cases in the CRM tool.
• Create business-winning strategies for each opportunity.
• Conduct market, customer and competitor analysis to develop business.

Skills

Air Domain experience

UK Defence acquisition knowledge

DE&S familiarity

English communication

Marketing and sales experience

Air and Missile Defence knowledge

EW knowledge

C2 knowledge

Radar knowledge

ISTAR knowledge

Space & SDA knowledge

Stakeholder management

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Saab UK is seeking a Head of Business Development and Sales for the Air Domain in the United Kingdom, with responsibilities spanning RAF and wider MOD engagement. The role requires in-depth knowledge of the UK defence acquisition process, strong stakeholder management, and leadership in BD and sales within Saab’s Air portfolio.

You will work closely with the Director of BD and Sales to drive campaigns, manage key accounts, and deliver winning business.