Business Development Manager – Defence & Aerospace
Location: UK (Field‑Based) – covering the south
Salary: Up to £70,000 Basic + 20% Bonus + Car/Allowance + Excellent Benefits
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business growth within the Defence and Aerospace sectors, selling high‑precision CNC machining and engineered solutions into Tier 1, Tier 2, and OEM customers. This strategic, field‑based role focuses on developing new relationships, managing key procurement stakeholders, and securing long‑term manufacturing contracts. The incumbent will identify opportunities, influence technical and commercial decision‑makers, and convert complex engineered solution sales.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify, target, and win new business within defence and aerospace markets
* Sell CNC machining services and engineered manufacturing solutions
* Engage and build strong relationships with Procurement Managers, Supply Chain Directors, and Engineering leads
* Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to contract award
* Develop strategic account plans for key target customers
* Work closely with internal engineering and operations teams to deliver customer‑focused solutions
* Meet and exceed revenue and margin targets
The Ideal Candidate
* Proven track record of selling engineered solutions into the defence sector, or CNC machining services into aerospace & defence
* Experience dealing with procurement and supply chain stakeholders
* Strong commercial negotiation and closing skills
* Technical understanding of precision engineering and CNC machining processes
* Self‑motivated, proactive, and comfortable working autonomously
* Experience managing long and complex sales cycles
What's on Offer
* Basic Salary: Up to £70,000
* Bonus: 20% performance‑related bonus
* Company Car: Choice of car or car allowance up to £780 per month
* Pension Scheme
* Life Insurance
* 26 Days Holiday + option to buy additional days
* Wellness Programme
* Profit Sharing Scheme
* Share Save Scheme
* Eyecare Scheme
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a well‑established precision engineering business with strong capabilities in CNC machining and engineered manufacturing solutions. This is a genuine opportunity to shape growth within key defence and aerospace markets, with autonomy, support, and excellent earning potential.
Equal Opportunities
Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as a DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.
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