Director, Commercial Business Development - EMEA

Location: Toulouse, France; remote within the EU/France options are listed, while the workplace is specified as on-site. Candidates must be based in Europe.

Company

hirify.global is an international aerospace company working with satellite operators, space companies, defense organizations, and technology integrators.

What you will do

• Own the full commercial sales cycle across Europe, from prospecting and pipeline development through negotiation and close.
• Develop new business with commercial satellite operators, emerging space companies, defense primes, and technology integrators across Western Europe.
• Build and prioritize a high-quality sales pipeline and engage customers before formal RFPs to position Loft as a preferred partner.
• Lead commercial proposals and bid responses in coordination with technical and commercial teams.
• Negotiate pricing, contract terms, and deal structures.
• Represent Loft at industry events and customer meetings while bringing market and competitive intelligence back into the business.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of commercial sales and business development experience in space or aerospace.
• Existing commercial network in the European space or aerospace ecosystem and a track record of closing signed contracts.
• Experience managing long, complex sales cycles involving multiple customer stakeholders.
• Technical fluency in space systems or satellite technology, with strong proposal and contract negotiation experience.
• Fluent English and fluency in one or more European languages.
• Must be based in Europe.

Nice to have

• Experience in a startup or NewSpace company.
• Familiarity with satellite systems, mission operations, or space software.
• Experience working with both commercial and institutional customers.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity participation.
• Up to 35 days of paid time off, including vacations and RTT, plus flexible working hours.
• Health and life insurance and lunch vouchers.
• Cross-office travel opportunities between San Francisco, Colorado, and Toulouse.
• Company and team off-sites, events, and relocation assistance to Toulouse when applicable.