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23.05.2025
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07.07.2025
Job Description:
MERITUS Talent are working with one of the leading defence and national security organisations for the recruitment of a Business Development Executive to join their Cheltenham offices on a permanent basis.
Business Development Executive - Cheltenham - Permanent - Up to £70,000 per annum - Defence/NS Industry Experience - SC Clearance
The Business Development Executive is responsible for supporting the identification, development, and execution of market opportunities: building relationships and supporting the capture of new business opportunities for the Cyber & Intelligence Operating Unit, and through this, supporting the growth of new business across the business. The role reports directly to the Head of Business Development (Cyber & Intelligence).
Responsibilities:
1. Support the Head of Business Development (Cyber & Intelligence) in planning and implementing strategies targeting new customer growth across Government defence & security stakeholder community.
2. Create a network of influencers and key decision makers to position for future growth.
3. Build and maintain excellent working relationships focused on long-term partnerships with customers.
4. Develop an understanding of customer use cases, internal decision-making nuances, budget cycles, and other key information necessary to win business.
5. Establish complementary customer relationships with the NG Corporate Account / Client manager(s).
6. Manage pipeline growth and pursuit prioritisation within the account(s), ensuring a well-balanced portfolio and accurate Salesforce entries.
7. Provide clear, concise, and value-added reports to support executive meetings, MARCOMMS, training, and other needs, working closely with the wider BD&C team.
8. Deliver regular and effective New Business and Pipeline Reviews.
We offer flexible and hybrid working options, including an optional compressed schedule with every other Friday off. Our benefits include private healthcare, career development opportunities, and performance bonuses. For a full list of benefits, please speak to our recruitment team.
We are looking for:
1. Strong experience in secure data, digital, cloud systems, services, and solution selling within government defence and security markets.
2. Experience supporting cross-functional teams to deliver winning bids.
3. An understanding of relevant principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
4. A collaborative, confident individual with integrity who can quickly earn client and stakeholder trust.
5. Highly organised, adept at workload management, and able to meet deadlines.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills, effective with diverse audiences and stakeholders.
Security clearance:
You must be able to obtain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance (SC). Due to project nature, you must be a Sole UK National to be eligible for this position.
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