Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Leader : Electronics, Defence
As a Sales Manager, you've built teams that deliver. Now you're ready to lead one that shapes the future.
Location
Hybrid: Bedford. Commute to Northampton, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Luton, Peterborough, Leicester, Birmingham, Oxford, Stevenage, Harlow, Huntingdon.
Compensation
* Basic Salary £65,000 – £75,000
* 25 Annual Bonus
* Car Allowance £6,500 per annum
* 25 Days Holiday
* Company quarterly incentive plan £2,600 per annum
* 3 x Life Assurance
* 5 Pension Contribution
Benefits
Leadership role with autonomy and board‑level visibility. Culture built on integrity, excellence, and delivery. Opportunity to shape commercial growth in a sector critical to national capability.
Responsibilities
* Lead, coach, and inspire a sales team (3 direct Account Managers and 5–10 indirect cross‑functional professionals) operating within complex, highly regulated markets.
* Oversee and develop major accounts worth ~£15m, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
* Manage multi‑million‑pound accounts within the aerospace and defence sector.
* Shape commercial strategy, working cross‑functionally with engineering, operations, and quality to deliver world‑class outcomes.
* Champion best practice in leadership, forecasting, and client engagement.
* Work closely with the VP of Sales to accurately report forecasts, budgets, and performance.
Qualifications
* Proven experience leading and developing high‑performing sales teams.
* Experience managing high‑value, complex, and demanding corporate clients with multi‑million‑pound spends (≥£5m).
* Strong understanding of compliance frameworks in aerospace, defence, medical devices, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
* Operationally aware, capable of reading a P&L as easily as a customer brief.
* Demonstrated ability to balance innovation with regulation.
Company
We are a global business specialising in advanced electronics manufacturing. Operating at the heart of the aerospace, defence, and high‑technology sectors. Known for agility, technical collaboration, and commitment to on‑time, right‑first delivery.
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