<div><strong>We’re building the UKs next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience.</strong><br /><br /></div><div>We design and integrate advanced systems that sense, connect, and protect data in environments where fast, informed decision-making is vital. Our mission is to deliver mission advantage to those working to safeguard national security, public safety, and critical infrastructure.<br /><br /></div><div>We’re looking for an inspiring and dynamic <strong>VP Sales</strong> to lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing sales team. This is a senior role with dual focus: leading from the front on major government sales and empowering others to win.<br /><br /></div><div>You’ll be an active participant in closing strategic, enterprise-level opportunities while building a strong team culture, providing structured coaching, and helping the team navigate complexity with confidence and creativity. This is an ideal role for someone who can balance the competing demands of steering GTM strategy and getting hands-on with complex deals.</div> <h2> Key areas of responsibility </h2> <div><strong>Your Mission</strong> <br />This is a leadership role at the heart of the UK’s next-generation engineering powerhouse. You’ll lead the commercial strategy for multi-million-pound, multi-year systems programmes that shape UK national security and operational advantage. <br /><br />You’ll shape the strategy around every major deal, form deep industry partnerships, and constantly think about how to position Rowden for the future. You’ll drive exceptional performance across our sales function, bringing pace, clarity, and a deep understanding of what it takes to win. <br /><br /></div><div><strong>What Success Looks Like in 12-24 Months</strong> </div><ul><li><strong>Secured flagship deals</strong>: Secure multi-million-pound programmes, involving complex mission critical solutions that are critical to the future of UK defence and public safety. </li><li><strong>Built winning industry teams</strong>: Brought together differentiated consortiums of defence industry and technology specialists to deliver new capabilities. </li><li><strong>Shaped the future roadmap</strong>: Partnered with governments and industry peers to influence future requirements, creating the conditions for success well before the tender. </li><li><strong>Established a high-performing sales function</strong>: Embedded the right talent, structure and values to drive consistent pace, accountability and refusal to lose across the sales function. </li></ul><div><strong>What You’ll Do</strong> </div><ul><li><strong>Originate and close</strong>: Lead major bids from first contact to contract award, shifting seamlessly between the bid detail and the overall strategy to win. Working hand in glove with our pre-sales engineers to craft complete solutions that separate Rowden from the competition. </li><li><strong>Outthink and outpace</strong>: Identify what it will take to win and obsess around every angle.  Think two steps ahead to what will win today, what will win tomorrow, and how to position Rowden for both. </li><li><strong>Raise the bar</strong>: Foster a culture of trust, urgency, and high performance. Coach others and bring a clear vision for what makes a winning team. </li><li><strong>Embed long-term partnerships</strong>: Shape consortiums and commercial models that win. Bring together the best capabilities in the market. </li></ul> <h2> Working at Rowden </h2> <div>We are committed to building a flexible, inclusive, and enabling company. Our aim is to create a diverse team of talented people with unique skills, experience, and backgrounds, so please apply and come as you are!</div><div> </div><div>We also recognise the importance of flexible working and support this wherever we can. We typically operate a flexible, hybrid-working model, with an average 3 days in the office each week (dependent on the role). We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility, part-time working requirements and/or workplace adjustments with all our applicants.</div><div> </div><div>Rowden is a Disability Confident Committed company, and we actively encourage people with disabilities and health conditions to apply for our roles. Please let us know your requirements early on so that we can make sure you have everything you need up front to help make the recruitment process and experience as easy as possible.</div><div> </div><div>Finally, if you feel that you don’t meet all the criteria included above but have transferable skills and relevant experience, we’d still love to hear from you!</div>

Rowden Technologies

VP Sales – UK Defence & Public Safety Revenue Operations

Rowden Technologies