Business Development Manager

Job description:

Business Development Leader for a successful business unit of a $10B aerospace manufacturer. Highly visible commercial leadership role owning sales growth. Family-friendly business, longstanding history. Hybrid work schedule, must reside in greater Tulsa, OK area

Support existing OEM/MRO customers with heavy focus on generating new business across defense & commercial aerospace & aviation Existing customers include major aerospace OEMs, defense programs, and Tier 1 suppliers (military fixed wing, composites, fabricated structures) Individual contributor role with opportunity to build and scale the commercial function Vertically integrated build-to-print manufacturer of composite & metal bonding (doors, wing panels, landing gear, panels, flaps, etc) Base salary target $170K180K + 15k bonus + relocation + excellent benefits

**Primary Duties and Responsibilities** - Generate business opportunities with new and existing customers - Maintain a constant flow of RFQs and RFPs for the sales pipeline - Support estimating activities with customer follow-up on in-process and submitted quotes and proposals - Establish a three-year strategic and tactical sales plan and forecast, with year-over-year growth targets - Develop long-term strategic relationships across the customer organization, from buyers to decision makers - Develop customer-specific PowerPoint presentations and marketing materials in close collaboration with program and business development personnel - Build Capture Plans for strategic target programs, part numbers, and customers - Represent the company at trade association meetings to promote products and services - Lead the sales process across multiple departments, with a focus on core competency programs and parts; provide market and target pricing inputs when available - Maintain current awareness of industry intelligence, new programs, customer news, new technology, new requirements, and aircraft platform production rates

Qualifications:

**Experience and Education** - Minimum high school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred - Minimum 10 years of sales experience in aerospace manufacturing, strong sales growth experience - Familiarity with government and industry regulations and portals a plus, including FARs, DFARs, FAA, SAM, JCP, and similar

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

$10B parent company, small family-feel business $15M Lots of room to help this longstanding business grow, great culture and environment Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : $ 170000 Salary Max : $ 180000 Currency Type : USD