Business Development Manager - Space

An established technology business is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth across the space and satellite market.

This is a commercially focused role suited to someone who enjoys selling complex, technical solutions and working closely with customers and internal technical teams to develop the right solution for their requirements.

Responsibilities:
As a business development manager you will…

• Develop new business across the UK defence and space market.
• Build and manage relationships with customers, partners and key stakeholders.
• Identify, qualify and develop new opportunities from initial engagement through to contract.
• Work closely with technical teams to understand customer requirements and develop suitable solutions.
• Lead proposals, bids and commercial negotiations.
• Develop existing accounts and identify opportunities for repeat and additional business.
• Attend customer meetings, industry events and exhibitions to build the network and generate opportunities.
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and provide accurate forecasting.

Requirements:
As a business development manager, you will need…

• Proven experience in defence, aerospace, engineering or another technical B2B environment.
• Strong track record in business development or consultative sales.
• Comfortable selling complex products, services or solutions.
• Able to build relationships at technical, commercial and senior levels.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Commercially driven, proactive and confident creating new opportunities.
• An existing network within the space sector would be advantageous.

Benefits:
As a business development manager you will get…

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• The opportunity to work with highly experienced technical and engineering teams
• A varied and technically interesting workload
• Significant autonomy and influence over growth strategy
• The opportunity to develop new customer relationships and markets
• Career development and progression opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• Regular company social events

If you're an experienced business development manager looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

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