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Sales Manager
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 70,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Sales Manager - Defence Sector
📍 Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in Nunthorpe office + customer visits UK-wide)
💼 Full-time, Permanent
💰 £70,000 basic + Bonus + Car Allowance + 25 Days Holiday + Excellent Benefits
About the Role
We're seeking an experienced and motivated Sales Manager to lead growth within the defence sector, combining new business development with strategic account management.
You'll be responsible for developing lasting relationships with key customers and partners across the UK, identifying new opportunities, and driving revenue growth. This is a field-based role, ideal for someone who thrives on building relationships and delivering results, while spending 2-3 days per week in our Nunthorpe office collaborating with internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
Identify and secure new business opportunities within the UK defence market.
Manage and grow existing customer accounts to maximise revenue potential.
Build strong, trusted relationships with decision-makers across MOD, Tier 1 suppliers, and defence primes.
Lead the bid, tender, and proposal process in coordination with internal technical teams.
Represent the company at customer meetings, industry events, and trade exhibitions.
Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform sales strategy.
About You
Proven experience in sales, business development, or account management within the defence sector
Strong understanding of MOD procurement frameworks and defence industry supply chains.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Target-driven, self-motivated, and confident working both independently and collaboratively.
Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel nationwide.
What's on Offer
£70,000 basic salary
Performance-based bonus
Car allowance
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Additional perks including pension, healthcare, and flexible working
Hybrid pattern: 2-3 days per week in the Nunthorpe office, remainder visiting clients or working remotely
At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.
We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.
Our commitment:
Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.
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