Sr Manager, Business Development

What You Bring

• Have a working knowledge of aerospace, ground and naval defense programs relating to high powered actuation systems, including working from initial program concept through development and on through production.
• Gain access to senior program leads, and influencers on these programs.
• Have a working network of contacts in the services as well as prime contractors.
• Be comfortable in discussing airborne or defense applications with senior program team members, senior officers and corporate executives.
• Strong experience (10+ years) in selling complex systems to major aerospace and defense OEMs.
• Good understanding of market and technology trends affecting the European aerospace and defense industry.
• Be self-motivated and comfortable working in a goal-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational skills, able to effectively deal with multiple meetings, tasks, and deadlines.
• Have strong communication skills, able to effectively communicate with customers and contacts of all backgrounds and educational levels. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to formulate capture plans and lead capture efforts of multimillion dollar pursuits.
• Be practiced in researching, planning, and implementing new target market initiatives.
• Pursuing leads and moving them through the sales cycle.
• Developing concepts, ideas, quotes and proposals for prospective clients.
• Attending conferences and industry events.
• Travel up to 50%.
• Successful completion of 4-year engineering degree, MBA preferred.

Who We Are

With over 50 years of experience in aviation technology, Curtiss-Wright's Sensors Division is continuing the legacy of flight innovation, providing critical components on a variety of commercial, defense and industrial platforms. From solenoid valves and sensors, to linear and rotary actuators, we work closely with systems integrators to deliver the most reliable products on the market.

The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products.

Our Values

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

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