As a leader, a Commercial Manager, your skill is motivating, mentoring and coaching others, delivering key commercial outcomes for the business and the client alike. We truly value integrated partnerships, being the go to experts for our clients. Youll be working with major names in from the defence sector, managing a portfolio of c A GBP 15million.
BASIC SALARY: A GBP 65,000 : A GBP 75,000
BENEFITS:
A Up to 20 Annual Bonus
A Car Allowance A GBP 6,500pa
A 25 Days Holiday
A Company quarterly incentive plan cA GBP 2,600 per annum
A 3 x Life Assurance,
A 5 Pension Contribution
LOCATION: Hybrid : with on average 50 office based (Bedford)
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Northampton, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Luton, Peterborough, Leicester, Birmingham, Oxford, Stevenage, Harlow, Huntingdon, Coventry, Banbury
Why read on:
A A leadership role with genuine autonomy and board:level visibility.
A A culture built on integrity, excellence, and delivery.
A The opportunity to shape commercial growth in a sector thats critical to national capability.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Commercial Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Leader : Electronics, Defence
This Commercial Manager role is a strategic leadership role where you will be the driving force behind key relationships with some of the most respected names in UK aerospace and defence sector : organisations where precision, process, and performance matter.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Commercial Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Leader : Electronics, Defence
A Lead, coach and inspire a sales team (3 direct Account Managers and 5:10 indirect cross functional professionals) operating within complex, highly regulated markets. Precision and accuracy are paramount.
A Oversee and develop major accounts worth (currently cA GBP 15m), ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
A Shape commercial strategy, working cross:functionally with engineering, operations, and quality to deliver world:class outcomes.
A Champion best practice in leadership, forecasting, and client engagement.
A Work closely with the VP of Sales accurately reporting forecasts, budgets and performance.
A 50 of your time (or two long days) will be based on site at the manufacturing facility.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Commercial Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Leader : Electronics, Defence
Youve managed technical or engineered product portfolios and understand what it means to balance innovation with regulation. Youre not just commercially astute : youre operationally aware, capable of reading a P and L as easily as a customer brief. Most importantly youll be someone who values create human connections, being present with both your team and the wider business functions in creating solid relationships.
The ideal candidate would have experience of the defence sector, electronics and sub:contracting, that said, we are interested in the right person with the right values, although it is likely youll have at least one of the three
You will be able to demonstrate proven experience with:
A Leading teams before, small enough to know each individuals strengths, but large enough to need real leadership. You get results through people, process, and purpose.
A Operating within compliance:critical frameworks, highly regulated, governed sectors : aerospace, defence, medical devices, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
A Managing high value complex, demanding corporate clients with multi:million pound spends (A GBP 5m+)
THE COMPANY:
We are a Global business specialising in advanced electronics manufacturing. Operating at the heart of the aerospace, defence, and high:technology sectors. With a culture built around continuous improvement and engineering integrity, we combine cutting:edge manufacturing capability with a highly skilled workforce. Operating to the strictest industry standards, maintaining long:term partnerships with major primes and Tier 1 suppliers. Known for our agility, technical collaboration, and commitment to o