Sales Manager (Defence and Aerospace)

Location: Pretoria, South Africa; frequent domestic and international travel is required for customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events.

Company

hirify.global, through GEW Technologies, develops technology solutions for the defence, aerospace, and related technology sectors.

What you will do

• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and increase market share.
• Identify new products, markets, business opportunities, strategic partners, and route-to-market options.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through contract negotiation and closing.
• Build relationships with customers, stakeholders, and partners while managing inquiries, feedback, and satisfaction.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Legal teams to deliver tailored solutions.
• Track forecasts, sales pipelines, market trends, competitor activity, risks, opportunities, and campaign performance.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma in Electronics; a degree in Electronic Engineering or a similar qualification is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience, preferably 7, in sales or project delivery within defence, aerospace, or technology sectors.
• Proven record of achieving sales or delivery targets.
• Knowledge of sensor technologies, defence systems, and related markets.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently for domestic and international customer and industry engagements.

Nice to have

• Experience in Electronic Warfare, communications, customer services, or spectrum management.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working models supporting work-life balance.
• Attractive salary and special payments.
• Structured onboarding, targeted training, and tailored talent development.
• Innovative working atmosphere with modern premises and expert networks.
• Health management, ergonomic workstations, occupational health and safety programs, and mobility and sustainability offers.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV through the hirify.global Careers page.
• Applicants not contacted within 14 days after the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.
• Application deadline: 12 October 2026.