Job Title: Product Sales Manager – Surface Ship Systems
Company: TKMS ATLAS UK Ltd
Location: Dorset Innovation Park, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, DT2 8ZB
Employment Type: Permanent (full-time, part-time or condensed hours considered)
Reporting To: Head of Sales – Surface Ship Systems
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for and able to achieve Full SC Clearance

The Product Sales Manager – Surface Ship Systems is responsible for managing and developing the Surface Ship Systems product portfolio and acting as the primary customer focal point for both UK and International Sales and Business Development activities. The role combines product strategy, sales leadership, bid management and customer engagement to drive order intake and long-term growth.

• Win new business and contribute to Surface Ship Systems sales and Order Intake targets

• Lead product development strategy, capture planning and major bid activities

• Act as bid lead for large, complex opportunities, managing cross-functional teams

• Grow and maintain a strong sales pipeline across UK and Export markets

• Identify and assess market trends through customer engagement and insight

• Input into future sales strategy and product requirements

• Ensure sales governance processes are implemented and followed

• Drive product standardisation and reuse across sales opportunities

• Manage bid and product R&D budgets

• Deliver against agreed personal and business targets

• Working collaboratively with specialists across engineering, commercial, programme and support disciplines

• Clearly communicating customer requirements, campaigns, sales activities and bid plans across the business

• Proven ability to integrate into and play a leading role within a Product Sales team

• Broad commercial capability across sales, bid management, product development and business development

• Highly motivated, hardworking, goal-driven and delivery focused

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams delivering large, complex bids

• Strong domain expertise and an established network within the UK MOD and/or international defence customers in one or more of the following areas:

  • Mine Countermeasures (MCM)

  • Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) and Workboats

  • Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) / Surface Ship Torpedo Defence (SSTD)

  • Hydrography

  • Surface Ship Signature Management

  • Port and Harbour Security

  • Combat System Integration

  • Modular Capability

• Technical understanding of the ATLAS UK Surface Ships product portfolio

• Ability to capture and manage product roadmaps using a range of software tools

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic and results-driven

• Innovative, with the confidence to challenge conventional thinking

• Demonstrates tenacity, determination and resilience

• Strong team player and effective leader

• Confident and credible when engaging with senior management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Able to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences

TKMS ATLAS UK is committed to supporting work–life balance and encourages applications from candidates seeking part-time or condensed working arrangements, as well as full-time roles.