CareerPlan

Business Development Manager – Defence & Aerospace

Smeaton Grange, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead business development for LaserBond's advanced surface engineering and manufacturing capabilities to improve component performance and extend service life for Defence and Aerospace clients.

Role type

Senior Business Development Manager (Defence & Aerospace)

Builds

Strategic partnerships and profitable growth in Australian Defence and Aerospace markets

Domain

Defence & Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing, Surface Engineering

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Market development strategy, complex B2B opportunity winning, tender and bid management, commercial negotiation, contract risk management, stakeholder relationship building, technical solution collaboration, pipeline management

Preferred skills

Experience with defence primes, OEMs, tier suppliers, aerospace manufacturers, knowledge of surface engineering/laser cladding/thermal spray, security clearance eligibility

Technologies

CRM systems

Responsibilities

Develop and execute market development strategies, build pipeline and secure opportunities with defence/aerospace organizations, coordinate tender responses and pricing strategies, lead contract negotiations, build trusted relationships with engineering and executive stakeholders, deliver sustainable revenue growth

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC