Sales Director (Satellite Communications)

Location: San Francisco, United States. Customer travel is required for up to 30% of the time. U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or qualifying refugee/asylee status is required.

Base salary: $190,000–$220,000 USD per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates advanced satellites that provide dedicated and secure communications networks for enterprises, governments, and the U.S. military.

What you will do

• Drive regional sales leads through the pipeline and accelerate complex sales cycles.
• Present satellite communications products and technical materials to customers, conferences, and public audiences.
• Identify prospects, qualify opportunities, and build a sustainable sales pipeline.
• Negotiate multi-million-dollar enterprise deals and develop long-term customer relationships.
• Translate customer business and technical requirements into solutions with Engineering and other internal stakeholders.
• Prepare short- and long-term sales forecasts, reports, and analyses for the Executive Team and Board of Directors.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in the satellite industry and 7+ years in customer-facing sales.
• Proven success closing complex multi-million-dollar enterprise deals.
• Systems-level knowledge of satellite communications and payload design.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or qualifying protected status required.

Nice to have

• Advanced knowledge of digital network communications, RF signal theory, digital satellite network architectures, and IP networking.
• Knowledge of satellite data communications markets including cell backhaul, trunking, VSAT, maritime, and aero.
• Financial modeling experience.
• Multilingual capabilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity through incentive stock options.
• Company-subsidized healthcare, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement planning.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Free on-site catered meals.