Marketing & Sales Rep Vertical Lift Sales Lead

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Vertical Lift Sales Lead

Boeings International Business Development (IBD) team is seeking a highly motivated Business Development leader to grow the Boeing Defence Space and Security business within the UK and European. This role will represent our Vertical Lift portfolio and emerging opportunities within the Land domain; and will work closely with Boeing Defence UK US and European IBD teammates and colleagues across the enterprise.

This position will identify qualify and advance sales opportunities with government and prime-contractor customers across UK as well as Europe supporting capture teams by bringing in-depth knowledge of customer requirements and processes. The ideal candidate will be a credible external representative of Boeing with excellent stakeholder management skill a deep depth of understanding of stakeholders priorities and able to lead cross-functional internal teams to translate customer needs into competitive proposals.

Travel: Typically 4050% within UK and with some travel overseas.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leverage resources and knowledge of Boeing products services processes and operations to support customer commitments gain competitive advantage and foster business growth.
• Create maintain and advance customer relationships to become a trusted business partner with multiple international customers.
• Represent Boeing at relevant shows events and conferences across the region.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of customer business culture geopolitical environment requirements and related topics to shape emerging customer requirements.
• Interface with customers and internal Boeing resources including Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) Boeing Global Boeing Global Government Operations Boeing Global Services (BGS) Communication and Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS) to keep all parties apprised of key issues and path to resolution.
• Lead support and coordinate within a large group of sales professionals and subject matter experts who pursue sales and campaign activities through executing strategies and tactics to foster business growth with acceptable margins.
• Research review and analyse publicly available information about competitors products and services and leverage it to improve competitive position and to secure customer and vendor commitments on behalf of The Boeing Company.
• Coordinate Boeings European VL strategies and opportunities by leveraging in-country IBD and U.S. teammates to improve alignment and effectiveness and capitalize on emerging growth opportunities.
• Develop industry relationships at the appropriate level as relevant for local collaborations in support of the BDS International Strategic Partnerships organization.
• Support business case analysis develop and obtain authorization to proceed with campaigns to provide customer solutions.
• Assist in preparing proposals by developing themes and discriminators and reviewing the statement of work cost estimates executive summary and pricing from the customers perspective.

BasicQualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Proven experience engaging directly with military/government customers with a demonstrated understanding of customers organization requirements planning and procurement processes.
• Experience working with UK or international defence customers in shaping and developing requirements.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• 7 years experience within the defence industry and/or military service.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience working directly with the UK Armed Forces and/or in the UK/ European aerospace industry.
• Experience leading aerospace (sales) campaigns.
• Demonstrated leadership skills of a seasoned sales or military leader with the ability to lead the company to wins internationally drive orders to closure and collaborate across a complex business.
• 12 years experience within the defence industry or military service.
• Bachelors degree or higher.

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond focusing on your physical emotional financial and social well-being. Heres a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans

• Continuous learning - youll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you - well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way
• An inclusive culture - youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
• 6x annual salary life insurance
• Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
• Access to Boeings Well Being Programs tool and incentives

Work Authorization:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorization to work immediately in the UK. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

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