business development manager - aerospace

Company Description

We’re looking for the world’s most talented people to join our team.

Innovation, commitment and quality are at the heart of what we do and we want you to be part of it.

Job Description

Reaction Engines are commercialising revolutionary thermal management technologies, developed through our SABRE programme, to now offer to exciting markets including electric transport, zero-emission aerospace, motorsport, and more efficient power generation.

So we are looking to appoint an experienced Sales person, in a new key role to develop new customer contracts and commercial opportunities for our products into the wide-reaching aerospace sector, including zero emissions, Civil and Defence.

This sector will rely on developing zero emission powertrains which will require advanced thermal management, giving you an opportunity to make a truly significant positive impact on the environment.

You will be part of our Business Development team, working to increase the company’s revenue targets through direct sales, licence agreements, partnerships, and strategic alliances.

Qualifications

To be successful you'll need:

• A proven track record selling new or differentiating technology or products.
• Experience working in the aerospace industry.
• Both technical and commercial understanding to intelligently target opportunities.
• Sales, marketing, or business degree (or equivalent experience)
• Experience of taking new, disruptive products to market.
• A background in Technology start-up / spin out growth business, would be an advantage
• Driven and persevering, with a strong customer focus
• A passion for technology or sustainability

Reaction Engines is committed to fairness and inclusivity. Research tells us that applicants tend to only apply when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. If you believe you have what it takes and this role excites you, but you don’t align perfectly with the criteria listed, we encourage you to still apply. We’d love to have a discussion!

Additional Information

What we offer you

We have some fantastic benefits that sit alongside a great salary

• Dynamic Hybrid Working (where your time is split between working from home and in the office)
• 9 day Fortnight work pattern (every other Friday off)
• Generous holiday entitlement (196 hours a year, increasing to 210 hours after 2 years service -plus bank holidays, plus every other Friday off!) - full time allowance
• Company Share Option Plan
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Subsidised childcare at Culham Nursery
• Life assurance (3x annual salary)
• Family friendly policies
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employer matching pension up to 5%
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee recognition (STAR Awards)
• Annual Professional Membership
• Health and wellbeing discounts & wellbeing challenges via our EAP

Salary: £60,000 to £80,000, depending on experience

Working hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week.

Flexible working arrangements will always be considered

Enabling net zero.

Transforming high-speed flight.

Pioneering access to space.

Our people have always been our most valuable asset. They’re brilliant problem solvers who believe challenges are opportunities. We take pride in attracting the industry’s brightest minds and it is their diverse set of skills, personalities and experiences that will help us achieve our ambitious goal.