Sales Manager
Title: Sales Manager
Location: Houston, TX (On-Site)
Salary: $120,000-$150,000
About the Company:
A leading organization serving the aerospace and defense industry is seeking a Sales Manager to deliver highly engineered products in a regulated and quality-driven environment. They are known for technical excellence and long-standing customer relationships supporting critical government and commercial programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive business growth by identifying and pursuing opportunities in drone, advanced aviation, next-generation aircraft, and defense markets
- Own strategic customer relationships and lead the entire sales cycle, including opportunity capture, proposal development, contract negotiations, and account growth
- Present and sell complex aerospace technologies, including avionics, navigation, autonomous systems, sensors, power systems, actuation, and integrated aircraft solutions
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to develop winning technical solutions and align product roadmaps with future customer requirements
- Lead proposal reviews, customer presentations, forecasting, and industry engagement activities to secure new business and support long-term customer success
Qualifications:
- Must have 10+ years of aerospace, defense, or advanced technology business development experience
- Proven track record of leading capture efforts, proposals, negotiations, and contract awards
- Deep technical knowledge of aerospace systems, including avionics, autonomy, navigation, sensing, power, actuation, propulsion, thermal management, and integrated platforms.
- Demonstrated success managing strategic OEM accounts, shaping customer requirements, developing account strategies, and driving long-term revenue growth.
- Strong cross-functional leadership skills with experience collaborating across engineering, product, operations, finance, and commercial teams to develop and win complex technical solutions.
Benefits/Perks:
- Competitive compensation and career growth potential
- Generous paid time off
- Career advancement opportunities within a growing organization
Take the Next Step!
We're looking for a motivated professional ready to drive growth, build strategic customer partnerships, and make a meaningful impact. Apply now to learn more about this opportunity.
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