Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

Aerospace | Defense | Technical Sales | Business Development | Hybrid

A growing aerospace manufacturing company is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive new business growth across aerospace, defense, and industrial markets.

This is a high-impact, customer-facing role focused on developing new opportunities, building strategic relationships, and converting RFQs into long-term revenue. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, quality, and operations teams while developing business with aerospace manufacturers, suppliers, and MRO organizations.

What You’ll Do

• Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities.
• Build relationships with aerospace and defense manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers.
• Generate and manage a strong pipeline through prospecting, customer visits, networking, and industry events.
• Develop strategic account plans and grow existing customer relationships.
• Work closely with technical teams to understand customer requirements and develop solutions.
• Manage RFQs, quotations, and sales opportunities through the full sales cycle.
• Track pipeline activity, forecasts, and business development performance.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events.

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of business development, technical sales, account management, or commercial leadership experience.
• Experience selling into aerospace, defense, manufacturing, industrial, MRO, or engineered services markets.
• Proven track record of developing new business and growing customer relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineering, quality, procurement, and operations stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working independently and managing a sales pipeline.
• Willingness to travel 20–40%.

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace manufacturing, coatings, special processes, machining, heat treat, MRO, or engineered services.
• Existing aerospace industry relationships.
• Experience selling technical or manufacturing solutions.
• Knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP, aerospace specifications, or OEM approval processes.

Why Apply?

• High-visibility role with direct impact on company growth.
• Opportunity to build strategic customer relationships across aerospace and defense markets.
• Strong earning potential with performance-based incentives.
• Hybrid flexibility.
• Work alongside a highly technical manufacturing team supporting critical aerospace programs.