Karman Space & Defense · 1 day ago
Business Development Director, Advanced Metallic Technologies
South El Monte, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expKarman Space & Defense is a company that provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems in aerospace and defense. They are seeking a Business Development Director for Advanced Metallic Technologies to oversee market and product growth while leading the business development team and corporate strategy for advanced metal machining and integration of metal technologies.
Defense & Space
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Interface as the primary POC with key customers and stakeholders, understand customer needs and tailor solutions to meet those needs, ensuring satisfaction and fostering repeat business
Communicate directly with customers and stakeholders on a consistent basis both in person and remotely to ensure responsiveness and high quality engagement
Represent Karman at various conferences and industry events
Lead the team to achieve sales growth targets across Karman’s markets: Space & Launch, Hypersonics and Strategic Missile Defense, and Tactical Missiles and Integrated Defense Systems
Develop product and market growth strategies to achieve new opportunities (leads), contacts, proposals, and/or bookings for new programs and customers
Develop a capture strategy including price-to-win (PWin) assessment, competitive intelligence, risk analysis and mitigation, and a technical solution
Produce and manage CRM data to track sales process from lead to deal and ensure high conversion rate
Present financial forecasting results to leadership to determine market trends, strategy, and customer satisfaction
Support Contracts and Operations in negotiations with customers on contract pricing and delivery schedules ensuring profitability while maintaining competitive pricing strategies in line with market conditions and internal costs
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree, advanced degree is a plus
Experience in related manufacturing technologies, including manufacturing operations and quoting
10+ years of experience in leadership position for business development/sales and/or internal sales and quoting
5+ years of experience in manufacturing technologies for metallics and metallic assemblies
5+ years of experience managing key prime contractor and customer relationships in aerospace and defense sectors
Understanding of geometric tolerances and ability to read hardware drawings
Experience with CRM and financial forecast tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Pipedrive, etc.) is a plus
Ability to present highly technical information to various audience members and sizes
Strong interpersonal, communications, and negotiating skills
Knowledge of aerospace & defense standards and familiarity with industry certifications (i.e. AS9100, ISO9001) is a plus
Ability to travel >25%
Must be a U.S. citizen
Preferred
Experience with CRM and financial forecast tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Pipedrive, etc.) is a plus
Knowledge of aerospace & defense standards and familiarity with industry certifications (i.e. AS9100, ISO9001) is a plus
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision
Company Paid Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Karman Space & Defense
Karman Space & Defense is a concept-to-production solutions provider for the most complex missions in the space and defense industry.
Founded in 2021Huntington Beach, California, US
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tony Koblinski
Chief Executive Officer
Stephanie Sawhill
Chief Business Development Officer
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