Business Development and Sales Manager

Job Role: Business Development and Sales Manager 

Job Type: Permanent       

Employment Type: Full-Time       

Salary: Competitive salary 

Working Hours: 42.5  hours per week       

Location: Portsmouth  

About Us 

Hythe Engineering is a trusted partner to some of the UK’s leading Defence, Renewable, and Nuclear contractors. We specialise in bespoke design and manufacturing solutions, with an emphasis on quality, safety, and technical excellence. 

The Role 

Are you a proactive and relationship-driven professional who thrives on strategic growth and collaboration? We’re looking for an experienced Business Development Lead to join our dynamic team and support the expansion of our business within the Defence and Nuclear sectors. 

In this role, you will drive business-winning activities through targeted client engagement, strategic networking, and attendance at key industry events. Working nationwide, you’ll develop and enhance both existing and new relationships to help deliver Hythe’s ambitious growth plans. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong track record in business development within high-compliance engineering sectors who enjoys working at the forefront of technical innovation and commercial strategy. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Support and deliver the business development strategy in line with Hythe’s strategic business objectives 
• Strengthen client relationships and establish new connections to expand market presence 
• Promote Hythe’s capabilities and uphold its image of professionalism and technical excellence 
• Develop and implement capture plans and horizon scanning strategies across current and target markets 
• Maintain effective systems for monitoring business development activity and generating accurate sales forecasts 
• Represent Hythe at relevant industry events, both nationally and internationally 
• Produce and deliver compelling presentations and proposal content 
• Contribute to marketing activities including brochures, digital platforms, and social media 
• Support the timely completion of EOIs, RFQs, proposals, and commercial evaluations 
• Engage with and support Hythe’s social impact and community strategies 

What We’re Looking For 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Business Development/Sales within the Defence and/or Nuclear sectors 
• Strong technical knowledge of fabrication and welding processes 
• Experience with full tendering processes and strategic capture planning 
• High level of commercial awareness and attention to detail 
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills 
• Capable of managing the full lifecycle from RFQ through to project delivery 
• Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team 

Ideal Candidate Attributes 

• Commercially astute and highly literate/numerate 
• Influential with excellent interpersonal skills 
• Detail-oriented with a strong drive to succeed in a target-driven environment 
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving project and client requirements 
• Enthusiastic about growing both personal and company profiles 

Requirements 

• Please note that roles at Hythe Engineering require security clearance. Successful candidates must obtain and maintain appropriate clearance for this position. 

Benefits 

• Contributory pension scheme 
• Private medical insurance, including optical and dental 
• 24/7 employee assistance programme 
• Life assurance scheme 
• Competitive holiday allowance

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