Hiring: Business Development Manager (BDM) – Ministry of Defence (MoD)

Company: Riddletek Solutions Private Limited | Riddletek Tactical

Location: PAN INDIA | HQ DEHRADUN

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 4–8 years

Department: Business Development & Strategic Partnerships

About Riddletek Tactical

Riddletek Tactical is the Defence & Strategic Systems division of Riddletek Solutions Private Limited, delivering advanced technology solutions across defence, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure protection.

Our portfolio includes counter-drone systems, tactical surveillance solutions, UAVs, EOD and counter-IED equipment, explosive detection, security screening, and integrated electronic security systems.

Role Overview

We are seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager – Ministry of Defence (MoD) to lead defence business capture, develop qualified procurement opportunities, and convert opportunities into profitable purchase orders.

The ideal candidate will have practical experience in defence-sector business development, government procurement, and managing long-cycle institutional sales. The role requires strong market intelligence, customer engagement, tender awareness, commercial acumen, and the ability to drive opportunities from initial identification to order closure.

Key Responsibilities

- Defence Business Development: Identify and develop opportunities across the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, tri-services organisations, and relevant defence establishments.
- Procurement Intelligence: Monitor RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, EOIs, and upcoming procurement opportunities through GeM, CPPP, and other authorised sources.
- Opportunity Capture: Develop account plans, capture strategies, sales forecasts, and actionable pipelines to achieve assigned order-booking targets.
- Requirement Analysis: Assess customer requirements, draft SQRs,



technical specifications, eligibility conditions, and tender requirements to identify suitable business opportunities.
- Technical Solution Mapping: Coordinate preliminary OEM product screening with the Engineering team to establish technical suitability, compliance, and commercial feasibility.
- Tender Coordination: Work closely with the Tender/Bid Management team to progress qualified opportunities through bid preparation, submission, evaluation, and award.
- Trials & Demonstrations: Coordinate product demonstrations, field evaluation trials (FET), customer presentations, and technical follow-ups with relevant internal teams.
- Commercial Negotiations: Develop negotiation strategies, support CNC-related commercial discussions where applicable, and drive opportunities towards purchase order issuance within approved pricing and margin limits.
- Revenue & Pipeline Management: Maintain accurate opportunity records, order forecasts, conversion probabilities, and periodic management reports.
- OEM Coordination: Conduct preliminary product and technology scouting. Strategic OEM partnerships, joint ventures, teaming agreements, and binding contractual arrangements are managed by Executive Management.

Eligibility & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
- 4–8 years of relevant experience in defence business development, government sales, defence procurement, or institutional sales.




- Demonstrable understanding of MoD procurement processes, GeM, government tendering, and defence-sector sales cycles.
- Experience in developing business opportunities, coordinating tenders, managing customer engagements, and converting opportunities into orders.
- Strong commercial negotiation, communication, presentation, analytical, and relationship-management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and sales pipeline reporting tools.

Preferred Industry Experience Experience in one or more of the following sectors will be an advantage:

- Counter-UAS and anti-drone systems
- UAVs and tactical surveillance
- Defence electronics and integrated security systems
- EOD and counter-IED equipment
- Explosive detection and security screening
- Perimeter protection and command-and-control solutions

Key Performance Indicators Performance will be measured against management-approved targets for:

- Annual order-booking value
- Gross margin and commercial profitability
- Qualified defence opportunity pipeline
- Tender progression and order-conversion rate
- Customer engagement, demonstrations, and trial milestones
- Forecast accuracy and reporting discipline

What We Offer

- An opportunity to contribute to India's defence and strategic technology ecosystem.
- Exposure to advanced defence products and OEM technology partners.
- A performance-oriented workplace with clear commercial accountability.
- Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives, based on experience and business outcomes.

Interested candidates: Apply through LinkedIn with your updated CV highlighting relevant defence-sector experience, product portfolio exposure, and demonstrable business development achievements. Riddletek Tactical | Defence | Law Enforcement | Critical Infrastructure

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📌 Business Development Manager (BDM) – Ministry of Defence (MoD)
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