Job Title Business Development Manager
Our Ref 12531
Employment Type Permanent
Duration Full Time
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: Negotiable Key Questions Are you an experienced Business Development / Sales Manager with a background in a highly regulated sector, ideally defence manufacturing?
Do you thrive of networking, sales & client engagement?
Are you looking to take the next step in your career and join a company at the cutting edge of their field?
If so, this may be the role just for you!
The Opportunity
In this role, you will drive business-winning activities through targeted client engagement, strategic networking, and attendance at key industry events. Working nationwide, you’ll develop and enhance both existing and new relationships to help deliver ambitious growth plans.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong track record in business development within high-compliance engineering sectors who enjoys working at the forefront of technical innovation and commercial strategy
Your duties and responsibilities will be
• Support and deliver the business development strategy in line with strategic business objectives
• Strengthen client relationships and establish new connections to expand market presence
• Promote capabilities and uphold its image of professionalism and technical excellence
• Develop and implement capture plans and horizon scanning strategies across current and target markets
• Maintain effective systems for monitoring business development activity and generating accurate sales forecasts
• Represent at relevant industry events, both nationally and internationally
• Produce and deliver compelling presentations and proposal content
• Contribute to marketing activities including brochures, digital platforms, and social media
• Support the timely completion of EOIs, RFQs, proposals, and commercial evaluations
• Engage with and support social impact and community strategies
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Business Development/Sales within the Defence and/or Nuclear sectors
• Strong technical knowledge of fabrication and welding processes
• Experience with full tendering processes and strategic capture planning
• High level of commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Capable of managing the full lifecycle from RFQ through to project delivery
• Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
It’s great if you also have the following
• Previous experience in a highly regulated sector, ideally defence
• Influential with excellent interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented with a strong drive to succeed in a target-driven environment
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving project and client requirements
• Enthusiastic about growing both personal and company profiles
The setting for the role
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’.
Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business