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Technical Sales Manager

Job Title :

Technical Sales Manager

Sectors :

Defence

Job Type :

Business Development Manager

Contract Type :

Permanent

Salary :

£45000 - £60000 per annum + Car Allowance

REF :

BBBH19369_1793633449

Job Published :

2 November 2026

Technical Sales Manager

Advanced Composites | Defence & UAV Sector

Salary: Competitive+ Car Allowance + Pension + Healthcare

Are you a commercially driven business development professional with experience selling advanced manufacturing solutions into aerospace, defence, automotive, motorsport or advanced engineering markets?

We are recruiting for an innovative composites manufacturing business that is experiencing significant growth within the rapidly expanding UAV and defence sectors.

The company specialises in advanced composite manufacturing and partners with customers throughout the product development journey, supporting the transition from prototype concepts through to scalable production.

The Role

This is a strategic new business role focused on developing opportunities across emerging UAV manufacturers, defence organisations and advanced engineering customers.

You will:

  • Develop and execute new business growth strategies
  • Identify and secure opportunities within UAV and defence markets
  • Build relationships with engineering, procurement and programme teams
  • Understand customer technical requirements and develop manufacturing solutions
  • Support customers with design-for-manufacture and production scale-up discussions
  • Work closely with technical and manufacturing teams to develop proposals
  • Represent the business at customer meetings, industry events and exhibitions

About You

We are keen to speak with individuals who have:

  • Proven success in business development, technical sales or account acquisition
  • Experience selling engineering, manufacturing or technical solutions
  • Knowledge of composites, advanced materials, aerospace, defence, polymers, additive manufacturing or related sectors
  • The ability to understand technical manufacturing processes and communicate effectively with engineers
  • Strong networking, relationship-building and hunting skills
  • A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset

Why Apply?

  • Join a growing business operating in one of the fastest-growing sectors within advanced manufacturing
  • Opportunity to influence commercial strategy and market development
  • Exposure to cutting-edge UAV and defence programmes
  • Collaborative, agile and innovative culture
  • Excellent scope for long-term career development

Location: Hybrid working with regular attendance at the UK manufacturing facility (minimum two days per week).

For a confidential discussion, please apply today.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.

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