Hate sitting behind a desk? Love meeting people? Read on...
Are you someone who gets a buzz from chatting to customers, thrives on being out and about, and would rather be shaking hands than staring at spreadsheets…? This could be exactly the door you're looking for.
If you know the defence sector, you'll know it isn't about making hundreds of cold calls and hoping for the best. It's about understanding complex supply chains, building trusted relationships, navigating sales cycles, and becoming the person your customers rely on.
That's exactly what this role is all about.
You are a Business Development Executive with bags of personality. Someone who's confident, energetic, and isn't afraid to strike up a conversation with anyone.
You will have experience selling into the UK defence industry. You might come from manufacturing, engineering, precision components, metals, electronics or another technical environment, but you'll understand how the defence market works and what it takes to win business within it.
You'll be the face of the business, building genuine relationships and making sure customers remember your name long after you've left. You will work closely with your customers, you'll identify projects early, understand their technical requirements and position the business as the supplier of choice.
Forget being chained to a desk all day. While others are sending emails, you'll be out meeting customers, attending trade shows, networking, and uncovering new opportunities.
Working alongside some of the most well respected people in the industry, you will be in good company to exceed targets. Based in a new, modern premises with all the tools you need to do the job, you will have the freedom to succeed.
You are:
- A confident, outgoing personality.
- A strong communicator, you know just what to say… whether face-to-face or over the phone.
- A passion for building relationships and developing business.
- A knack for understanding technical products.
- A genuine love of getting out to meetings, trade shows and customer visits.
What's in it for you?
- £40,000–£50,000 basic + uncapped bonus
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
- Monday–Thursday 8am–5pm | Friday finish at 2pm… meaning your weekend begins when you log off.
If you are someone who is energetic, lively, you love talking to people and now you want a role where your personality is your biggest strength, we'd love to hear from you.
This vacancy is exclusively with Marshall Harmony, so you won't be contacted by any third parties.
Interested? Send us your CV, drop us a message for a confidential chat, or tag someone who'd absolutely smash this role.
Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
