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Business Development/Account Director – Defence (United States Visiting Forces)

Bristol, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-27

Core

Senior client-facing role leading business development and account management for the United States Visiting Forces (USVF) estate within the UK Defence sector.

Role type

Senior Business Development and Account Director

Builds

Strategic partnerships, commercial bids, and long-term accounts for USVF infrastructure programmes

Domain

Defence & Security / Government Infrastructure

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Defence sector sales, government contracting, stakeholder management, bid management, market intelligence, negotiation, pipeline management, strategic planning

Preferred skills

Experience with UK MOD DIO, network within defence sector, understanding of security classifications

Technologies

CRM systems, tender platforms

Responsibilities

Develop and execute BD strategies for USVF, identify and qualify new opportunities, build relationships with defence stakeholders and primes, lead opportunity lifecycle from engagement to contract award, manage day-to-day accounts post-award, prepare proposals and business cases, conduct market analysis, represent company at industry events, ensure compliance with defence regulations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence

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