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Sales Manager – UK Government & Defence

  • South East, Surrey, UK
  • Competitive
  • Permanent
  • V-38922

Holt Executive has partnered with a leading global connectivity provider, offering services to a global customer base, across maritime, enterprise, defence & government sectors.

Our partner is seeking a Sales Manager – UK Government & Defence who will be responsible for generating new business and managing existing accounts within the UK Government and Defence sectors. This role involves promoting a holistic range of products and solutions, actively seeking new opportunities, and ensuring alignment with future market needs.

Key responsibilities, skills, and experience for the Sales Manager – UK Government & Defence:

  • Develop and execute strategies to market and sell products and services to new and existing customers.
  • Manage new sales enquiries, coordinating closely with the Group Sales Director.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships across all levels with assigned customers.
  • Collaborate with the Business Development and Technical Services teams to enhance service delivery and product offerings.
  • Provide dedicated sales support to key customers, ensuring timely follow-ups on all sales and service requests to maximize customer retention.
  • Prepare accurate quotations in line with company guidelines.
  • Maintain a comprehensive awareness of market conditions and customer activities.
  • Keep the sales database updated with new leads and quotes.
  • Create and update strategic account plans for key customers and territories.
  • Prepare sales budgets, forecasts, and detailed reports on market and sales activities as needed.
  • Ensure timely issuance and signing of contracts and purchase orders to meet customer delivery timelines.
  • Participate in and contribute to market initiatives to enhance customer awareness of offerings and generate new leads.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product portfolio to effectively promote all offerings.
  • Engage in additional sales-related initiatives such as exhibitions and seminars as required.

Key requirements for the Sales Manager – UK Government & Defence:

  • Eligibility for SC security clearance within the UK.
  • Profound knowledge of maritime NAVCOM solutions and a strong commercial awareness.
  • Flexibility in work hours and willingness to travel extensively.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
  • Able to confidently present to engineering teams as well as C-suite executives.

If your qualifications and experience align with this Sales Manager – UK Government & Defence opportunity, we encourage you to submit your CV to info@holtexecutive.com for consideration.

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IT Infrastructure Support Engineer

  • South East, Surrey, Redhill, UK
  • Competitive
  • Permanent
  • V-36829

Holt Executive is excited to partner with a leading global connectivity provider in the search for an exceptional  IT Infrastructure Engineer. This collaboration highlights our shared commitment to delivering innovative solutions and attracting top-tier talent. We are seeking a skilled professional to play a key role in providing day-to-day hands on technical support and management of the internal Corporate and customer-managed IT Infrastructure and projects. This partnership reflects Holt Executive’s dedication to connecting forward-thinking companies with outstanding candidates who drive innovation and success. Be Part of the Future of Global Connectivity

We are seeking a talented and motivated IT Infrastructure Engineer to join a dynamic team working on cutting-edge connectivity solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization, contributing to the development and maintenance of advanced systems that enable seamless communication across industries worldwide.

About the Role:   The role involves providing hands-on technical support and management of both internal and customer IT infrastructure, ensuring 24/7 service delivery, and acting as an expert on corporate systems and servers, while supporting internal users and remote sites globally   Key Responsibilities:

  • Build, maintain, and support physical/virtual environments, network storage, and backup/recovery systems to ensure high service availability.
  • Manage and support corporate IT infrastructure for HQ, remote offices, and customers, ensuring seamless operation and integration.
  • Ensure server builds and network configurations align with IT security policies and accreditation standards.
  • Maintain software compliance for server operating systems, applications, and client licenses, including regular audits.
  • Monitor server and service performance to ensure efficient operation.
  • Manage email infrastructure, including Exchange, cloud continuity services, SPAM filtering, and mobile device management (MDM).
  • Adhere to departmental change control processes and contribute to CCB meetings.
  • Build and maintain IT hosting infrastructure, including storage, virtual environments, email, and backups.
  • Build and maintain IT security infrastructure, including antivirus, update/patch management, and web filtering.
  • Build and maintain telephony equipment and servers, and install telephones on desks.

Requirements:

  • HND/Degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or at least 10 years’ experience in a demanding environment with a 100+ user network, including remote sites.
  • Extensive experience with virtual environments (VMware).
  • In-depth experience with email services, including Microsoft Exchange, Spam Filtering, cloud messaging, and continuity services.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows OS administration, Active Directory management, Group Policies, user/group management, and PowerShell.
  • Extensive experience maintaining server hardware and storage systems (NAS, SAN).
  • Strong understanding of IT security (anti-virus, hard drive encryption, client hardening, authentication).
  • Experience in High Availability environments, including clustering and disaster recovery.
  • Solid technical knowledge of IP network fundamentals.
  • Ability to achieve Direct Vetted Status (DV).

Desirable Skills:

  • Linux knowledge an advantage 
  • Experience of Blackberry UEM server or Mobile Device Management (MDM). 
  • Experience of administering and supporting IP phone systems. 
  •  In-depth experience of SNMP monitoring tools. Author: Nigel Quinn Document: IT Infrastructure Support Engineer Page: 4 of 4 Version 1.0 Date of Issue: 
  • A sound technical knowledge of any of the following: Endpoint Central, McAfee/Trellix Security, WebMarshal, Veeam, Microsoft SQL Server. 
  • Relevant Microsoft qualifications are a strong bonu.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • A collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • The chance to work on impactful projects in a fast-evolving industry.

If you’re passionate about technology and eager to play a critical role in delivering innovative connectivity solutions, we’d love to hear from you.   Apply now to join a team dedicated to shaping the future of global communication. We are also a Disability Confident employer.

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