Overview
European Business Development Manager – Aerospace & Advanced Materials
Location: Fully Remote (UK) | European Travel
Salary: Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits
SJ Executive are exclusively partnering with a globally successful engineering organisation with a rich heritage supplying high-performance polymer and advanced material solutions into aerospace and defence markets.
Due to continued European growth, our client is seeking a European Business Development Manager to drive new business and strategic revenue expansion. The role manages an established revenue stream with a clear objective to significantly grow the business over the next 2-3 years.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a European B2B sales strategy aligned with growth objectives
- Identify and secure new customers across aerospace, defence and advanced materials markets
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of new business opportunities
- Convert RFQs into long-term customer contracts
- Analyse market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity across Europe
- Implement value-based selling strategies to maximise profitability
- Negotiate commercial agreements with key customers and partners
- Work closely with engineering, production and marketing teams to deliver tailored solutions
- Represent the organisation at industry events, exhibitions and trade shows
Qualifications
- Proven B2B business development experience within aerospace, defence, polymers or advanced materials sectors
- Background selling polymer technologies, engineered materials, sealing solutions, composites or similar technical products
- Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand engineering drawings and complex solutions
- Demonstrated success winning new business in competitive markets
- Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills
Key Attributes
- Highly results-driven and commercially focused
- Resilient and comfortable operating in competitive markets
- Strong stakeholder management and networking ability
- Able to balance long-term strategy with immediate sales delivery
This is a career-defining opportunity to join a globally respected organisation and play a key role in shaping their European growth strategy across aerospace, defence and advanced materials sectors.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact SJ Executive
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