Head of Growth Defence Lead

The Head of Growth – UK (Defence Lead) is a dual-remit role combining strategic ownership of DBD9s UK sales function with hands-on business development for the defence sector. Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer (CGO), the role holder will set and own the UK growth strategy and rolled-up quota across the three UK sectors (Decommissioning, Defence and Fuelcycle) while personally leading growth and new business at DBD9s most strategically important defence accounts, including AWE, Devonport, RRSL and Clyde, amongst others.

This role sits at the heart of DBD9s growth agenda, providing the coordination and accountability needed to align sales effort across sectors, while ensuring the defence sector, a critical and strategically important growth area for DBD, receives the dedicated senior business development focus its scale, complexity and key client relationships demand.

• Lead and deliver DBD's UK growth strategy and sales performance.

• Coordinate and support business development across three UK sectors.

• Personally drive business development across strategic defence accounts.

• Build and grow senior client relationships and secure new opportunities.

• Lead pipeline management, forecasting and account growth.

• Collaborate with delivery and bid teams to convert opportunities into successful outcomes.

• Proven experience in senior sales, business development or account leadership.

• Track record of delivering growth and managing strategic client relationships.

• Experience with in defence, nuclear or other highly regulated industries is desirable.

• Strong commercial, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Eligible for UK Security Clearance

Make a Difference with DBD:

At DBD, we know you&aposre looking for more than just a job - you aspire to make a real impact in the nuclear industry. We offer unique opportunities for growth, empowering you to take influential roles within client organisations.

Our dedicated team collaborates with clients to positively influence projects across Defence, Decommissioning and New Builds. Having doubled in headcount year-on-year, over the past two years, we continue to welcome new, talented individuals to our team.

We&aposre committed to your success. DBD invests in your development and supports your career trajectory in any direction you want to take it.

Join us to play a key role in shaping the nuclear sector's future.

Make a difference today with DBD.

Benefits: up to 20% bonus, 25 days holiday, enhanced pension, private health insurance, private dental, and more