Business Development Manager - Defence

England Permanent Remote View Job Description
As a Business Development Manager in the Industrial/Manufacturing industry, you will identify new business opportunities and build strong relationships with clients to drive sales growth. This permanent position offers a rewarding opportunity for a motivated professional to contribute to the success of a company in the Industrial/Manufacturing sector.
  • market-leading precision engineering business run by great people
  • New role - opportunity to carve a roadmap to success

About Our Client

Our client is a leading precision engineering business operating from a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, supplying machined components into some of the most demanding environments.

Job Description

The Business Development ManagerThis is a strategic growth role focused on expanding relationships with defence client. You will represent a business with strong credentials, relevant certifications, and a reputation for delivering complex, precision-engineered parts on time and to spec.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify, target, and win new defence sector opportunities across the UK.
  • Develop and strengthen relationships with defence customers.
  • Promote the company's full capability suite, including CNC machining, precision-engineered components, and value-added manufacturing services.
  • Work closely with engineering, production, and quality teams to translate customer requirements into clear deliverables.
  • Build robust pipelines and long-term strategic partnerships.
  • Support bids, tenders, and framework opportunities.



The Successful Applicant

A successful Business Development Manager should have:

  • Strong background in Defence business development with an established network of UK defence contacts. Likely to be T1 (subsystem) mainly but also primes.
  • Experience within manufacturing, machining, CNC engineering, or precision-engineered components.
  • Technical credibility - able to discuss tolerances, materials, machining processes, or engineering considerations with confidence.
  • Commercially sharp, relationship-driven, and capable of managing long sales cycles.
  • Self-sufficient and able to operate remotely from anywhere in the UK.



Why Join?

  • Cutting-edge manufacturing facility with extensive CNC capability.
  • Opportunity to represent a high-quality, well-invested engineering business.
  • Existing defence customer base with capacity for significant growth.
  • Autonomous, UK-wide role with genuine impact on strategic direction.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £54,000 to £66,000 per annum.
  • Opportunity to work with a respected company in the Industrial/Manufacturing industry.
  • Potential for professional growth and career development.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Home based



If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Business Development Manager, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Robert Gilmore
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6901388
Phone number
+441132437704

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
Technical / Industrial
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
England
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Robert Gilmore
Consultant phone
+441132437704
Job reference
JN-122025-6901388
Job Nature
Remote