[Hiring] Commercial Director @스피어코퍼레이션

Role Description

Lead Sphere's global commercial growth, build lasting partnerships with leading aerospace customers, and help shape the future of our business.

About the Role

As our Commercial Director, you'll lead Sphere's global sales activities and take ownership of relationships with our most important customers, including a leading U.S.-based space launch company.

• Serve as a trusted commercial partner to senior customer leadership.
• Build strong relationships and identify opportunities to deepen Sphere's position within key aerospace and space programs.
• Develop and execute commercial strategies.
• Own sales forecasts and budgets for key accounts.
• Lead the Customer Service team to ensure consistent commercial execution and customer engagement.
• Combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Support business growth and strengthen long-term partnerships.
• Establish clear sales strategies, forecasts, budgets, and execution plans for each key account.

What You'll Do

• Lead global sales activities and manage strategic relationships with Sphere's key aerospace and space customers.
• Take full ownership of the commercial relationship with our key U.S. space launch customer.
• Lead the Customer Service team, ensuring effective customer communication, account coordination, and commercial support.
• Develop and execute account-specific sales strategies, forecasts, budgets, and commercial plans.
• Build trusted, long-term partnerships through frequent customer visits and direct engagement with key decision-makers.
• Lead commercial negotiations and customer engagement for growth accounts.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align commercial priorities, customer requirements, and business execution.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in senior-level B2B sales, account management, or commercial leadership.
• Proven experience selling to aerospace or space OEMs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop customer strategies and lead commercial teams.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience selling metals or related industrial products.
• Based in Southern California, with the flexibility to work remotely.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to customer locations.

Nice to Have

• Experience with specialty alloys, superalloys, or advanced materials.
• Experience collaborating with Korea-based teams or working in other global business environments.

What You'll Gain at Sphere

• Lead commercial growth in the global aerospace and space industry.
• Work directly with strategically important customers.
• Build relationships that matter.
• Engage with senior leadership at leading aerospace and space companies.
• Own strategy and execution for key account strategies, forecasts, budgets, and commercial outcomes.
• Lead and develop a customer-facing team.
• Grow with a global business and play a leadership role as Sphere expands its end-to-end materials platform.

Work Arrangements

• Engagement Type: Independent Contractor (IC)
• Location: Southern California, USA (remote work permitted)
• Travel: Frequent visits to customer locations
• Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience
• Compensation: US$200,000–$300,000 per year

Benefits

• Resources and support for team members to do their best work.
• Benefits and employment conditions for U.S.-based employees will be provided in accordance with applicable U.S. employment arrangements and company policies.
• Specific benefits and eligibility details will be shared during the hiring process.

Hiring Process

• Application Review → First Interview → Second Interview → Third Interview → Final Offer
• All interviews will be conducted in English.
• The hiring process may be adjusted depending on circumstances.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
• All candidates who participate in an interview will be informed of the outcome.
• Job title and level may be adjusted by mutual agreement during the hiring process.
• Offers may be withdrawn if submitted information is found to be false or misleading.

We look forward to meeting a commercial leader who is excited to strengthen Sphere's customer partnerships and help drive the next stage of our global growth.