Position:  Head of Business Development

Location: Warwickshire, UK

Salary:  £75-85K + car allowance + pension + benefits

Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for a Head of Business Development.

Our client is a forward-thinking engineering and systems company, thriving on solving complex challenges with cutting-edge solutions that drive performance, safety, and sustainability. They offer a dynamic environment where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work has real-world impact. If you're ready to be part of a company that values excellence, agility, and collaboration—your journey starts here.

Role Overview

As part of our client's growth and continued expansion, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Business Development to join the business at the Warwickshire office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sales and business development activities, including project management for new business.
• Manage customer bid relationships and key contacts across purchasing, engineering, quality, and logistics.
• Support commercial negotiations and prepare quotations for consultancy and serial production.
• Develop and implement 12-month and 36-month sales strategies with targeted opportunities.
• Work with engineering to align technologies with strategic vision.
• Coordinate sales activities both domestically and with our partners in Europe.
• Identify strategic accounts and implement strategies to maximise sales and profitability.
• Lead national and regional grant and matched funding applications with partner companies.

Qualifications / Experience

• Commercial or technical sales background.
• Must have experience in automotive, aerospace and/or defence
• Self-motivated with a passion for success.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Commercially and numerically sound.
• Professional and familiar with corporate environments.
• Tenacious and opportunity-driven.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Desirable Attributes

• Persistence: Resilient in the face of challenges.
• Honesty: Trusted and principled in actions.
• Confidence: Belief in our offering and its value to customers.
• Teachability: Open to learning from customers and colleagues.
• Passion: Able to convey enthusiasm for our products.
• Team Player: Works well across disciplines and functions.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of objectives.
• Optimism: Encourages positive outcomes and team morale.
• Competitive Spirit: Driven to outperform competitors.
• Energy: Brings momentum to bid teams.
• Vision: Able to identify and pursue new strategic opportunities.