Are you a driven business development professional who thrives on winning new business, building strategic relationships, and opening doors with key accounts?
We are looking for a UK & EMEA Business Development Manager to join SMC and play a pivotal role in expanding our presence across the UK and European defence markets.
This is a proactive, relationship-focused role where you will identify new opportunities, engage with defence prime contractors and strategic partners, and help drive sustainable sales growth across the region. If you are commercially minded, target-driven, and enjoy turning opportunities into long-term customer relationships, we would love to hear from you.
With over 65 years of manufacturing expertise, SMC Group designs and produced specialist masts, antennas, and RF communication equipment used by defence, security, and commercial organisations around the world.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing new business opportunities across the UK and EMEA region.
- Building relationships with defence prime contractors and key decision-makers.
- Generating leads through proactive outreach, networking, industry events, and market research.
- Managing the sales pipeline from initial contact through to opportunity development.
- Conducting customer meetings, presentations, and site visits.
- Working closely with internal teams to deliver solutions that meet customer requirements.
- Maintaining accurate records and activity within the CRM system.
- Tracking performance against sales targets and KPIs.
- Representing SMC Group at industry exhibitions, conferences, and networking events.
- Providing regular updates, forecasts, and sales reports to the Head of Global Partnerships.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in business development, sales, or account management.
- A track record of winning new business and achieving sales targets.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
- Experience prospecting and developing opportunities through outbound activity.
- A proactive, self-motivated, and results-focussed approach.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to understand customer challenges.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to learn.
Bonus if you have:
- Experience working within the defence, aerospace, telecommunications, or engineering sectors.
- Knowledge of RF communications, antennas, masts, or related technologies.
- Experience working within CRM systems and managing sales pipelines.
Why Join Us?
- Performance related bonus.
- Join a well-established UK manufacturer with a global customer base.
- Play a key role in driving strategic growth across international markets.
- Work closely with industry-leading defence and technology organisations.
- Be part of a collaborative and ambitious commercial team.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Free onsite parking.
- Company pension scheme.
Apply Now
If you are an ambitious business development professional looking to make an impact in a growing international business we would love to hear from you.
Important Information
Due to the nature of our customers and projects, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, SMC Group is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
No agencies please. We are managing this recruitment directly and will not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Eastleigh SO53 4BY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you eligible to obtain and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance?
Experience:
- business development: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
