Sales & Business Development Executive

An opportunity has arisen in the UK Sales & Business Development team for a Sales & Business Development Executive in Customer Service and Support. This is a great opportunity to gain experience across a critical business winning area, working within a vibrant team at an exciting time for the company!

Salary: Up to £80,000, depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically, 2 to 3 days per week on-site (or with customers), due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 35.5%
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Private Medical Insurance
• Car Allowance: £575 per month
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

This is an exciting role working at the heart of the company’s efforts to secure new business within Customer Services and Support for MBDA in the UK, developing a deep insight to the UK customer environment. You will form a wide network across a number of teams and functions in MBDA, and through your leadership of a number of sales and business development campaigns, you will directly contribute to the success of MBDA!

You will help secure future Order Intake in line with the Business Plan; leading multi-function win teams; defining bid strategy, and gaining commitment from key stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes for the customer and MBDA. You will form strong and trusted customer relationships, understanding their requirements and challenges.

As a Sales & Business Development Executive you will have the opportunity to:

• Secure Order Intake in line with the business plan (ISBP).

• Develop and direct business winning campaigns in a new and changing customer and industrial environment.

• Establish effective partnering relationships with UK MoD customers and with industrial partners and the supply chain.

• Collaborate with customers and industrial partners to find mutually beneficial solutions through negotiation.

What we're looking for from you:

To be successful in this role, we require the following qualifications and experience:

• A high degree of self-motivation and drive, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Strong communication and presentation skills are a key, along with the ability to develop positive relationships within MBDA and with external partners.

• Extensive knowledge and experience of missile systems business and industry.

• Good understanding and experience of dealing with the UK Customer community, organisation, and processes.

• Broad and in-depth business, technical, commercial background and experience.

• Proven business winning skills.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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