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Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Business Development – Technical Sales, Operational Services & Support

Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Business Development/Technical Sales Manager at Ultra Maritime driving growth and customer engagement in naval defense solutions across the UK and internationally.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeLoudwater • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Drive customer service excellence as primary point of contact for non-contracted incumbency positions and continuously review sales/account processes and new opportunities.
  • Review the market and generate new sales opportunities for review
  • Understand customer needs and, with assistance of other team members, prepare solutions that assists with customer tendering specification descriptions.
  • Prepare, deliver and review sales presentations, contracts and proposals.
  • Ensure key customers are regularly updated on product and market developments to help ensure customer service excellence.
  • Work closely with project managers, engineering, operations, sales support and supply chain to ensure effective delivery of products / services and the quick resolution of any issues that arise.
  • Develop and implement effective communication/feedback links with management and R&D in relation to customer feedback.
  • Support R&D colleagues in understanding commercial drivers in line with market changes where appropriate.
  • Ensure the highest standard of EHS and Ethics behaviours, with all relevant processes and standards followed during work activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Sales and/or Engineering experience within the Naval Defence Industry and/or service within the Armed Forces
  • Typically, a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) in a related field and related experience within the Defence Industry.
  • Proven track record of developing and maintaining Customer relationships
  • Self-motivated, driven, and enthusiastic with a can-do attitude
  • Capable of working independently using own initiative or as a member of a team
  • Ability to show structured method of work, planning and executing different workloads
  • Strong oral & written communication skills with the ability to utilize IT & CRM skills for everyday use
  • Ability to be flexible in day-to-day duties as required by customers
  • Valid driving licensee & appropriate permission to work in the UK
  • Eligibility to obtain SC Clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Optional 9 day fortnight TOIL
  • Flexible working hours
  • 1pm finish on a Friday
  • Annual bonus – dependent on level. Non-managers = 5% and Managers = 10% for example
  • Hybrid working for certain job roles.
  • Casual dress
  • 25 days holiday
  • Christmas shut down – use three days of annual leave to cover this
  • Option to buy or sell holiday.
  • Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
  • Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
  • 4 x annual salary life cover
  • Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage).

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Hard Skills & Tools
sales experienceengineering experiencecustomer relationship managementtendering specification preparationsales presentationscontract preparationproposal preparationEHS standardsEthics standardsmarket analysis
Soft Skills
customer service excellenceself-motivatedenthusiasticcan-do attitudeindependent workteam collaborationstructured work methodplanning skillsflexibilitystrong communication skills
Certifications
Bachelor DegreeSC Clearance eligibilityvalid driving license