Job reference
16070
Company Name
Salary
£65k - 85k per year + Bonus + Car Allowance
Location
Christchurch, Dorset, England
Industry sector
Sales
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
15/06/2026
Closing date
13/07/2026
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.