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Land & Training Business Development Manager

Electus Recruitment Solutions
Posted a day ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9PA, England

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • The company is seeking a Business Development Lead for the Land & Training sectors, located in a hybrid setting in Hampshire/Gloucestershire.
  • Candidates should have a proven track record in sales within a consultancy or professional services environment, along with experience working with the UK Armed Forces in Land & Training areas.
  • The role requires developing business opportunities, managing client relationships, and achieving order intake targets while providing market intelligence and strategic options.
  • The position offers a competitive remuneration package, including a sales scheme OTE bonus, and requires candidates to have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Applicants should also be capable of holding UKSV Security Clearance and have a strong awareness of land environment systems and training methodologies.
Business Development Lead – Land & TrainingLocation: Hybrid - Hampshire/Gloucestershire Company Overview:Our client is an industry-leading technical consultancy delivering world-class services in Support Engineering, Cyber Security & Information Assurance, Training & Leadership Development, and Communications. With over 50 years of experience, the company is synonymous with trust, quality, and a visionary approach to solving complex problems in the defence and security sectors. About the Role:We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Business Development Lead to join the Land & Training sectors. This role is pivotal in supporting the Ministry of Defence (MoD) directly, as well as Tier 1 defence primes and major Tier 2 and 3 contractors. Reporting to the Training & Land Development (T&LD) Business Development Principal, you will be responsible for driving a continuous flow of attractive and winnable opportunities, developing the company’s offerings, and targeting areas for consolidation, innovation, disruption, and growth.Key Responsibilities:
  • Represent the company within the Pirbright office, engaging with the Army customer and identifying additional opportunities.
  • Identify, track, pursue, and bid for training opportunities in collaboration with the Training Business Unit team and the marketing & sales team.
  • Support the Head of Business – Land in developing and managing the Army/Land training portfolio of opportunities.
  • Develop business opportunities in the UK defence and security sectors and adjacent markets.
  • Meet or exceed agreed order intake targets and return on business development investment.
  • Provide market intelligence, strategic options, and sales pipelines and forecasts.
  • Build and maintain long-term client relationships, spanning multiple service offerings.
  • Support the Business Unit team, ensuring client expectations are managed and exceeded.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Marketing and Technical Leads to produce high-quality marketing materials and support event and trade show activities.
Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:
  • Proven track record in sales within a consultancy/professional services environment.
  • Experience working in or closely alongside the UK Armed Forces in the Land & Training areas.
  • Strong awareness of land environment systems, equipment & vehicle support strategies, DSAT training methodologies, and future UK technology & training developments.
  • Existing network of customers and influential industry players.
  • Ability to achieve business development goals and translate information into value propositions.
  • Team player with a high degree of commercial awareness.
  • Qualified to bachelor’s degree level or equivalent experience.
  • Capable of holding UKSV Security Clearance.
Benefits:
  • Competitive remuneration package
  • Life Assurance Scheme
  • 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
  • Onsite parking
  • Flexible working hours
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Medicash
  • Sales Scheme OTE bonus
  • Hybrid & homeworking options

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