Date Posted:
2024-11-12
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Near Reading
Position Role Type:
Unspecified
Head of BD – Training Transformation
Hybrid
Locations - Harlow, Portsmouth, Reading
About us
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do.
Our business
As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.
Through advanced technology and our people’s expertise, our Training Transformation Services is modernising what’s possible in the training and preparation of our armed forces.
The role
The requirement for role is to drive our business growth in the Defence training environment and manage key relationships associated with current contracts. You will manage the growth of these contracts and any associated new work.
Main Duties:
* Developing a strategy/plan for Raytheon’s further expansion into the Training Environment
* Prepare and initiate action plans for the effective search for new opportunities with the objective of expanding the customer base
* Develop strong relationships with existing customers and develop new relationships as required
* Build, manage and qualify an opportunity pipeline through the company opportunity management system
* Maintain close and regular contact with all potential customers to ensure early knowledge of pending opportunities
* Undertake presentations and provide demonstrations with customers for the Mission Readiness business
* Preparation of forecasts, departmental reports and presentations for the Mission Readiness team
* Work with, and/or lead bid teams to prepare proposals and quotations
* Contribute and provide market intelligence to the Raytheon UK Competitive Intelligence Analyst
Required Skills and Experience:
* Excellent relationships with key influencers and decision makers in the UK Defence environment
* 10+ years of experience of government and military training
* A strong Defence background with intimate understanding of customer procurement processes and doctrine
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong customer rapport at all levels
* Team working – able to work effectively as part of a team whilst encouraging and fostering teamwork
* Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements
* Willingness to undertake regular International Travel
* SC Cleared or ability to become cleared (and eligible and prepared to undergo DV Clearance)
Competitive Benefits and Work Culture
* Competitive salaries.
* 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
* Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
* Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
* 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
* Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes.
* Enhanced sick pay.
* Enhanced family friendly policies.
* Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role)
* Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)
Work Culture
* 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role.
* Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
* Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities.
* Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Raytheon UK, we are committed to fostering a workplace that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) as fundamental pillars of our organisational culture.
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