Business Development Manager Salary: £50k to £65k plus Uncapped Commission Location: Portsmouth/Hybrid Our client is an industry leading is a UK-based company that specialises in providing custom built computer hardware, and IT managed services to Businesses and the Public Sector. This role will focus on the Maritime Sector of Defence This is a consultative, collaborative and solution-led business development role focused on driving revenue growth. You ll be supported by the Head of Defence Sales, Business Development colleagues as well as sales support specialists and technical experts, enabling you to focus on high-value sales activity. Defence sales often involve longer, strategic sales cycles, so your on-target earnings (OTE) will build as your pipeline matures, typically accelerating in year two and beyond. Key Responsibilities: Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities to convert into sales, building a strong and sustainable pipeline Maintain accurate pipeline visibility and forecasts using CRM tools (SFDC and HubSpot) Develop high-value relationships with key stakeholders across defence, intelligence, and industry partners Act as a trusted advisor, understanding customer challenges and delivering tailored, value-led solutions Collaborate with internal technical and support teams to shape realistic, customer-centric propositions Balance new business acquisition with account growth, expanding into new areas within existing customers Stay ahead of defence