Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Involves working within the UK Defence industry, requiring the applicants to be UK Nationals Only (No Dual Nationals) and able to be security cleared to a UK Eyes Only SC level

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Frequent travel within UK and occasional international travel

LOCATION: Newport, South Wales (relocation packages offered)

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more.

• Work / Life Balance:37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme

• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose So what's your next change?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sales Manager to join the Airbus Defence and Space Cyber Programmes team based in Newport, South Wales. The UK Cybersecurity business currently provides high grade cryptographic and key management products and services primarily to the UK Mod and UK Govt, with aspirations to continue to expand into export territories and diversify into Cyber Domain business activities.

Reporting directly to the Head of Sales and Strategic Growth, UK & 5-eyes, you will be responsible for Campaign Management and Direct Sales to drive the diversification and growth aspirations of the Cyber Programmes Business into, but not exclusively, the Cyber Domain market.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

Your mission, and the primary the focus of this role, will be to develop and capture business in the cyber domain market driving the diversification aspirations of the UK Cyber Programmes business.

• Delivery of agreed order intake targets in line with our economic goals. Setting pricing policies. Providing strategic direction.
• Responsibility for leading negotiations and discussions with a variety of decision-makers, both internal and external, until contracts are signed.
• Lead sales activities, ‘hunting’ for business opportunities with new and current customers and other Airbus business units.
• Develop, maintain and nurture a long-term relationship of trust. Build a customer account strategy.
• Working closely with the marketing team to ensure the optimum positioning of products, services and solutions for the Cyber Security business.

ABOUT YOU

• Proven track record of sales delivery in cyber security (offensive / defensive) product/services environment.
• Significant sales experience & knowledge in the Government and Defence domains (Enterprise experience would be useful).
• National Security / MOD Experience preferred
• Content to work on a “win and retain” basis

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Sales, Marketing & Commercial Contracts <JF-MC-VE>

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