Sales Manager
* £45,000-£65,000 Basic Salary
* Office Based, Portsmouth with flexibility
* 20-30% International Travel
* 9 Day Fortnight
This is a commercial role with real ownership inside a leading aerospace business, with a specialist focus in the market.
You will take responsibility for driving sales performance, managing customer relationships, and contributing to the commercial direction of a UK-based manufacturing operation supplying into the aerospace sector.
If you want a role where you can influence revenue, pricing, and customer strategy while developing toward leadership, this is worth your attention.
Why This Role Is Attractive
* Be a part of contract negotiations on and off site with new and established clients.
* This role is for a future leader, someone who can step up, lead by example and move into a people manager position
* This is a role for someone who wants to be more than account management and take a broader commercial position within a manufacturing business.
The Business
Our client is a UK-based aerospace manufacturing operation, part of a wider international group.
They design and produce safety-critical products for both commercial and defence applications, with a strong focus on quality, engineering standards, and customer delivery.
The business combines established manufacturing capability with a clear focus on growth and commercial development.
What You Will Be Doing
* Driving sales growth through structured account management and new opportunity development
* Managing customer relationships from initial contact through quotation, negotiation, and order completion
* Preparing and submitting commercial quotations aligned with pricing strategy and margin expectations
* Leading and supporting contract negotiations with customers
* Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Finance to deliver customer solutions
* Ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction through consistent communication and follow-up
* Contributing to wider commercial strategy, including pricing approaches and market development
* Maintaining accurate records and forecasts using internal systems
What You Bring
* Experience in sales, business development, or account management within a technical or manufacturing environment
* Proven ability to manage customer relationships and negotiate commercial agreements
* Strong understanding of pricing, margins, and commercial risk
* Confident communicator, comfortable working across multiple departments
* Organised and self-sufficient, with the ability to manage your own workload
Experience within aerospace or a technical engineering sector is advantageous but not essential.
If you are looking for ownership, progression, and a role where your commercial input has a direct impact, this is worth a conversation.