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Leonardo

Sales Manager – Combat Air

Leonardo

. Drive strategic and commercial growth of support contracts .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeBristol • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £70,000 - £78,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic selling and complex systems capture within the defence and aerospace market, with strong leadership capabilities and financial management skills. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and manage cross-functional teams to achieve sales targets and drive commercial growth.

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Strategic SellingComplex Systems CaptureFinancial ManagementStakeholder ManagementEurofighter Typhoon Programme Knowledge

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Hard Skills
Market AnalysisSales ForecastingBudget ManagementRisk ManagementCommercial Acumen
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationNegotiationInfluencingRelationship Building
Certifications & Qualifications
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)National Security Vetting Eligibility
Industry Keywords
Defence MarketAerospace MarketEurofighter Support LandscapeAvionics SupportGovernment Agencies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Drive strategic and commercial growth of support contracts
  • Manage export sales campaigns within the Eurofighter support landscape
  • Deliver defined order intake and sales forecast targets across campaigns
  • Manage project budgets, monthly sales reviews, and risk/opportunity profiles
  • Lead cross-functional teams to win business
  • Work with colleagues in Commercial, Capability, Programme Management, Engineering, and Finance
  • Lead Integrated Campaign Teams to win profitable business
  • Influence internal and external stakeholders and build relationships at all levels, including Embassies and Government Agencies supporting exports

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Good understanding of the domestic and international defence and aerospace market
  • Experience and proven success in strategic selling and complex systems capture
  • Strong understanding of the Eurofighter Typhoon programme, its international partner relations, and wider defence / avionics support landscape would be hugely beneficial
  • Ability to undertake accurate and well-informed market and competitor analysis
  • Strong leadership capabilities and commercial acumen
  • Sound financial management and forecasting skills
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
  • Willingness to undergo pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
  • May need to meet eligibility requirements for National Security Vetting, including Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year
  • Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
  • Free access to mental health support
  • Financial advice
  • Employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity
  • Bonus scheme for employees at management level and below
  • Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
  • Financial reward through the referral programme
  • Up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more
  • Flexible hours with hybrid working options