Business Development Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Elmwood Park, NJ, USA; travel up to 30% domestically and internationally, including overnight travel and visits to operations facilities.

Company

Aerospace manufacturing and engineering business developing rigid tubing, flexible hose assemblies, and custom fluid transfer systems for commercial aviation, defense, and space applications.

What you will do

• Manage and grow key customer accounts through technical guidance and high-quality service.
• Identify new business opportunities and execute strategic account plans to achieve revenue targets.
• Conduct customer visits, technical presentations, product demonstrations, and needs assessments.
• Prepare proposals and quotations, negotiate contracts, and position solutions against competitors.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, sales forecasts, pipeline activity, and market intelligence.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and operations on customer requirements, product development, and market expansion.

Requirements

• Proven success in a senior sales or business development role involving engineered products; aerospace experience is advantageous.
• 10+ years of sales experience in related industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship-building, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, including domestic and international overnight travel.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong attention to detail.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Work involves collaboration across engineering, product management, operations, and senior management.
• Commitment to confidentiality, ethics, workplace safety, equality, and inclusion.
• Regular customer, trade show, industry event, and operations-facility engagement.