Sales Specialist – Defence & Security

Company: Affinity Talent Partners
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Location: Basingstoke
Job Description:

We are retained by one of the world’s most respected names in precision technology to appoint a Sales Specialist for the UK and Ireland. This is a rare opportunity to join a global business with 15,000+ employees and €3bn+ turnover at the start of a deliberate market expansion, with a genuinely differentiated product and a strong revenue foundation already in place.

The opportunity

The product is a next-generation security system with a capability that goes well beyond anything currently deployed at scale in the UK market. It is already proven in the most highly regulated security environments globally, and the business is now expanding into new verticals.

The mandate for this role is to build on current momentum and develop new business across a wider range of security-focused sectors throughout the UK and Ireland.

Target markets

Data Centres · Critical Infrastructure · Loss Prevention · High-Footfall Venues · Policing & Law Enforcement · Government & Public Sector · Justice & Defence · Corporate Security

What we’re looking for

  • We’re interested in commercially driven sales professionals who combine genuine technical curiosity with the ability to open doors and build lasting customer relationships. Above all, we’re looking for drive and appetite rather than years served.
  • A technical background through College, University, Armed Forces or a track record in selling technical or engineered products where genuinely understanding the technology mattered.

Commercially, this is a strong proposition:

  • Six to seven-figure deal values
  • Sales cycles of 12–24 months across security, facilities, procurement and executive stakeholders
  • Strong regulatory and compliance procurement drivers
  • Integration into wider security infrastructure programmes
  • Significant aftermarket and service revenue alongside the capital sale

Experience required

  • Minimum 5 years B2B sales in security technology or a related high-tech industry
  • Proven track record of opening new accounts and exceeding targets
  • Ideally a degree in engineering or a related technical field
  • Willingness to travel regularly across the UK and Ireland
  • Willingness to obtain UK Security Clearance to SC level

What’s on offer

  • Very competitive base salary + several performance related bonuses
  • Extensive training and development
  • Company car/car allowance
  • Private Medical

Location: Home-based with preferred proximity to the South of England

Posted: July 5th, 2026