Solestial, Inc. is the solar energy company for space.
Business Development Manager, Commercial
Location
Arizona
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Business Development Manager, Commercial
Solestial
• Own commercial sales strategy in conjunction with VP of Product, Programs & Sales • Build and sustain long-term direct relationships with key commercial customer stakeholders • Quarterback cross-functional proposal efforts, working with product and engineering to deliver robust and competitive proposals on time • Achieve Commercial Sales targets, aligned to business strategy and growth objectives • Collaborate with government sales and marketing teams on a unified Go To Market strategy • Represent Solestial at industry events, conferences, trade shows, and on-site meetings with existing commercial customers and prospects • Communicate capture progress, pipeline health, and key risks to executive leadership through email, meetings, and regular updating of CRM • Identify, negotiate, and manage strategic partnerships and teaming agreements that enhance competitiveness
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a preference for a STEM background
- 8+ years of experience in space or aerospace sales or business development
- Knowledge of commercial satellite and space infrastructure market, strategy and key participants
- Existing network of relationships with satellite bus providers
- Experience with all phases of the sales funnel from prospecting and lead generation to negotiations and contracting
- Strong experience with proposal development and business capture
- Proficiency with Hubspot or similar CRM tool
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel up to 50% (domestic and international)
- Bonus: Knowledge of solar power generation or satellite power system technologies and competitive landscape
Benefits
- Competitive compensation - we want you to grow with us
- Generous, high-quality medical, dental, and vision coverage on day one of employment
- 15 vacation days, 5 sick days, and 10 paid holidays annually - with an extended holiday break at year’s end
- 401K with employer match up to 4% of salary
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and employer-sponsored life insurance
- Your work will literally go to space!
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