Sales Manager Europe (Defense and Intelligence)

Aireon deployed the world’s first global space-based air traffic surveillance system, providing real-time aircraft monitoring capabilities around the world, including over the poles, over the oceans and in remote areas. Aireon data enables safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly aviation travel, resulting in significant CO2 emission reductions. More than 20 Air Navigation Service Providers representing more than 40 countries – including NAV CANADA, NATS (UK), Air Traffic and Navigation Services (South Africa), Airports Authority of India (AAI), and ASECNA (Africa) -- rely on Aireon data to navigate aircraft in their airspaces. We are committed to offering an employment experience and benefits package that enables you and your family to grow with us and to share in our success. Position Summary, Job Requirements & Responsibilities Aireon is seeking a Sales Manager Europe to join our fast-paced, growing team that supports our emerging aviation data and analytics business to Defense, Intelligence and National Security customers. The preferred candidate will have a regional focus on Europe. We will accept candidates who currently reside in Europe. This role will be responsible for identifying and driving opportunities through our sales pipeline to successful conversion and managing relationships with customers and prospects across a dynamic region. The role will also identify strategic business trends, industry challenges, and compliance requirements for applications and data products supporting the government. The Sales Manager Europe will leverage their knowledge, experience, and professional relationships in industry to drive tactical and strategic growth and contribute to business strategy. This candidate should be comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders to develop account plans for key customers and capturing programs. What You’ll Do Lead the presentation of Aireon's products to new prospects and drive qualified opportunities confidently and efficiently through the sales pipeline Actively seek out and nurture new prospects to ensure a constant flow of active opportunities that align with organizational objectives Measure and regularly present the performance of opportunities and accounts via key metrics Build and maintain strong long-term relationships with key defense and intelligence prospects and industry contacts across the region of Europe Maintain a deep understanding of Aireon's technology, data products, and applications Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., product, engineering, operations, legal, and Sales Ops) to deliver comprehensive solutions to new customer accounts and drive revenue growth Identify business trends, requirements and opportunities for applications and data products supporting the European defense market Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in defense or data services sales with a focus on the European defense market Proven track record of successfully executing sales campaigns and closing deals Demonstrated success in developing new business opportunities and growth areas within European Defense, Intelligence, and National Security environments Understand the procurement and budgeting processes of European government customers Ability to develop and maintain an opportunity pipeline that leads to annual revenue generation and growth Have an existing network or demonstrated ability to engage with different types of re-sellers, agents, aerospace defense primes, and system-data integrators Experience working in a cross-functional team environment to develop market engagement strategies, identify key strategic partnerships and ensure successful sales campaigns Desired Qualifications Leadership experience working in aviation & defense market Excellent written and oral communication skills; experience presenting to senior executives Knowledge of Aireon’s products and technology Experience working with geographically diverse teams Estimated travel up to 40% annually as required Ability to contribute to and implement strategies for expanding our technical capabilities Experience supporting marketing efforts by developing collateral, white papers Experience using Customer Relationship Management planning tools (Salesforce preferred) A mix of Defense and Intelligence industry experience preferred About You You are a self-starter. Sitting and waiting isn’t an option. You enjoy building new business opportunities and partner relationships. You are collaborative. You're a team player who puts the interest of the team above your own. You display a positive attitude, are open and enjoy [link removed] are a natural leader. No matter where you find yourself, others tend to gather around you, leading to encouragement and mentoring. You are detail oriented. You cross all your “T”s and dot your “I”s. Nothing goes unnoticed past you. 1-3-6-12 Month Plan In the first month we’ll expect you to… Get onboarded and train with your manager Get acclimated into the role Understand our internal processes and products, identifying key initial opportunities in the European Defense and Intelligence markets At 3 months we’ll expect you to… Take ownership of new sales campaigns and opportunities across the Europe region Establish relationships with key initial customers and prospects in existing pipeline Define key strengths of our solution and the value within European defense market Identify key weakness of our solution and help formulate mitigations At 6 months we’ll expect you to… Define first year roadmap and engagement playbook Identify and establish contact with strategic opportunities Confidently present proposals and negotiate contracts to maximize profitability Provide clear technical insights to prospects, successfully bridging the gap between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders At 12 months we’ll expect you to… Have built a strong and active network of contacts to continuously drives Aireon's growth and market footprint across the European defense market Be contributing meaningfully to new product concepts and the internal product development roadmap, ensuring Aireon is building services that meet industry needs Maintain a strong and current knowledge of industry trends and the competitive landscape Contribute to the generation and development of white papers, presentations, and marketing collateral to showcase Aireon's expertise in the market Contribute to pipeline growth and provide sales forecasting About the Team Aireon’s Business Development and Sales team is a small but agile group within our Customer Affairs team Regular team meetings both virtual and in person Team is geographically diverse with centralized team in McLean, VA International team members are able to live and work outside of the USA Aireon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. 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