Business Development Director

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A job as a Business Development Director is available covering the UK territory.

An exciting new job has arisen for a Business Development Director covering the UK, to work for a world leader in the design and manufacture of customised RF, microwave and millimetre wave systems and modules.

The Business Development Director will be responsible for proactive business development, sales, and management of client relationships across the Defence, Aerospace and Space sectors.

The ideal Business Development Director will be carrying out bid submission and negotiating commercial aspects for optimum terms and conditions, as well as working to improve group market position and achieve financial growth via sales generation.

The Business Development Director will be required to have a strong background in selling RF systems, MMIC's, RF semiconductors and/or electronic subsystem solutions to the primes of the Aerospace and Defence industries. The individual must have extensive experience of leading new business generation within the RF electronic product line or semiconductor market.

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