Business Development Representative

Indianapolis, IN

Order: 2157496

Order Type : DirectHire

AppleTree Staffing is partnering with a leading aerospace and defense composite manufacturer based in Indianapolis, IN. This innovative organization has over 30 years of experience engineering and manufacturing high-performance, lightweight composite structures.

We are looking for an eager and motivated Business Development professional with industry experience to drive revenue growth. This is a tactical, revenue-focused role for someone who understands how programs are developed, funded, and converted into long-term production work.

Responsibilities

• Generate qualified aerospace and defense opportunities, especially within unmanned systems
• Leverage existing industry relationships and expand new accounts
• Manage and advance an active sales pipeline
• Support proposals, pricing, and RFQ/RFP responses
• Lead customer communication and technical sales discussions
• Represent the company at trade shows, customer visits, and industry events
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to ensure executable, profitable programs
• Travel 20-50% as required

Benefits and Pay

• Base salary of $130k+
• Performance-based bonuses in addition to base salary
• Full-time Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• High-visibility role reporting directly to executive leadership

Requirements

• 7-10 years of aerospace and defense sales experience
• Background in composite structures and manufacturing
• Familiarity with unmanned systems UAS or UAV, rotorcraft, or defense platforms
• Existing industry network capable of generating near-term opportunities
• Proven track record of closing programs and managing long sales cycles
• Experience developing pricing proposals and responding to RFQs/RFPs

Preferred: Experience with DoD primes, Tier 1 suppliers, and understanding of defense compliance and production-rate transition

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

SHIFT: 1st Shift

PAY: $125K-150K based on experience