Job Description
We have been retained to source for a Business Development Manager in the aerospace and defense sector—where innovation meets purpose and clear advancement opportunities pave the way from Manager to Business Unit Leader to Vice President. This is more than a job—it’s your runway to a leadership track with lucrative stock options at the executive level.
Job Summary of the Business Development Manager:
As a Business Development Manager, you will lead strategic growth efforts by identifying and securing new opportunities with high-value customers in aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. You’ll build long-term partnerships, collaborate with engineering and production teams, and shape solutions that meet the world’s most demanding power system requirements.
This role is integral to the company’s long-term strategy, with direct exposure to senior leadership and a defined pathway toward executive roles, including Business Unit Manager and ultimately VP—where equity incentives and broader business ownership become part of your rewards.
Key Qualifications of the Business Development Manager:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (engineering preferred)
- 3+ years of business development or sales experience in the aerospace and defense industry
- Strong skills in customer negotiation, strategic selling, and contract development
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders
- Experience with market analysis, value-based pricing, and competitive positioning
- Eligible to work with ITAR-regulated data (U.S. person or eligible for authorization)
- Willingness to travel up to 40%
What the Business Development Manager will bring:
- A strategic mindset with an eye for identifying growth opportunities
- Passion for building lasting customer relationships with technical and executive stakeholders
- A self-starter approach, comfortable managing complex, high-value opportunities
- Desire to grow into a leadership role with P&L and operational responsibilities
- Motivation to eventually earn a seat at the executive table—with stock options and equity participation
Benefits of the Business Development Manager Opportunity:
- Clear and structured career progression from Business Development Manager ? Business Unit Manager ? Vice President
- Lucrative stock options available at the VP level
- High-impact role with visibility to senior leadership and strategic initiatives
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge aerospace and defense technologies
- Fast-paced, innovation-driven work environment with strong team collaboration
- Compensation: $125K–$145K base + 15% bonus
- Relocation: One-time assistance of $5K–$10K available
If you’re ready to turn your sales acumen into a long-term leadership opportunity in a high-impact aerospace organization, please get in touch with our consultant Rabeel Imrane; Rabeel.imrane@rps-recruitment.com for a confidential search.
All candidates with relevant experience will be contacted within 24 hours.