Sales Manager UK Defence and Space - Information Advantage in London

hackajob is collaborating with Leonardo to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Job Description

Salary: £70,000 - £78,000

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your Impact

Are you a results-driven Sales Manager, with an understanding of the Defence and Space Market with a proven track record of customer relationship management, sales lead development and complex stakeholder management? If so, Leonardo Electronics UK have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Manager – UK Defence and Space to join it’s growing Information Advantage team.

We are after a sales leader, able to translate strategy into sales conversion. You’ll be part of delivering against our ambitious growth aspirations, to deliver digital capabilities to Defence and Security markets to more integrated multi-domain operational capability.

What you’ll bring

• You’ll be responsible for generating the Information Advantage Integrated Business Plan for the Domestic (UK) market in both Defence and Space.
• Relationship development and management across the UK Military Strategic Headquarters, with a focus on the CIOs within Flont Line Commands and Cyber and Specialist Operations Command.
• Relationship development and management within the Armaments Director Group, with a focus on Defence Innovation and Defence Digital.
• Development and execution of a stakeholder engagement plan into Space Command, including the creation of the first Information Advantage Space go-to-market plan.
• The creation, validation, justification and detail behind the rolling 5-year order intake forecast for the Domestic Defence and Space portfolio (Integrated Business Plan)
• Strong leadership skills and inter-personal skills
• Strong sales and commercial acumen with previous sales experience
• Experience of the Shipley Process or similar structures sales process
• Experience or knowledge of Digital or Software sales, “as a service” concepts and consultative-based sales.
• An existing knowledge of key stakeholders from across the UK Defence and Space market.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing and (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and ).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location

GB - London

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid