[Hiring] Senior Manager, Business Development @Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Role Description

We are looking for a Sr Manager, Business Development to join our team within Sensors & Actuation!

• Evaluate, recommend and manage new strategic business opportunities, initiatives, partnerships and alliances within the aerospace & defense industry.
• Lead multi-function proposal teams on complex, high value pursuits.
• Conduct and oversee market analysis, monitor competitive activity, and identify customer needs.
• Provide leadership in the planning, designing, due diligence, and implementing of strategic business objectives.
• Access to our European aerospace and defense primes and end customers is a key requirement.
• Based remotely in the UK or mainland Europe, this role requires quick support and regular travel to key accounts & targets across Europe and other regional locations.

Qualifications

• Strong experience (10+ years) in selling complex systems to major aerospace and defense OEMs.
• Successful completion of a 4-year engineering degree; MBA preferred.
• Good understanding of market and technology trends affecting the European aerospace and defense industry.
• Strong organizational skills, able to effectively deal with multiple meetings, tasks, and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, able to effectively communicate with customers and contacts of all backgrounds and educational levels.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• 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.
• Be self-motivated and comfortable working in a goal-oriented environment.
• 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%.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement with Employer Match
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Scheme
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Company Description

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.