Senior Business Development Manager

Senior Business Development Manager | Christchurch, Dorset | £85,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior commercial role with genuine autonomy and real influence. No politics, no micromanagement, just you, a clear brief, and the freedom to build something that lasts. If you're a driven Senior Business Development Manager who thrives on ownership and wants to shape the future of an established engineering business, this is the role you've been waiting for.

As a Senior Business Development Manager, you will benefit from:

Profit share bonus
Car allowance  
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Free onsite parking
Cycle to Work Scheme
Death in service  
Company pension
As a Senior Business Development Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Developing and owning the business development strategy, identifying new market opportunities and growth routes
Driving new business acquisition across aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing sectors
Managing and growing the existing customer base, deepening relationships, and increasing account value
Representing the business at industry events, trade shows, and exhibitions
Partnering closely with the Managing Director to shape commercial direction and provide pipeline reporting
As a Senior Business Development Manager, your experience will include:

A proven track record in a senior business development or technical sales role within engineering, aerospace, defence, or a closely related sector
Demonstrable ability to develop and execute BD strategy independently, not just work an existing pipeline
Confidence engaging at MD, director, and senior stakeholder level
Existing connections within the aerospace or defence supply chain (advantageous but not essential)
Self-motivated and commercially astute, comfortable with a high degree of autonomy
If you're ready to take full ownership of a commercial brief and make a real mark on a business with a strong foundation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Ellie Taylor at Rubicon for more information
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed