Vice President of Sales

Our client is an established aerospace components manufacturer , supplying high-quality components to customers across the aerospace industry. The business is seeking a strategic and commercially driven Vice President of Sales to lead its next phase of growth.

With current revenues of approximately $230M , the business has an ambitious objective to reach $400M over the next three years . The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering this growth by strengthening existing customer relationships, developing new business opportunities, and building a high-performing sales organization.

This is an exciting opportunity for an established aerospace sales leader who brings a strong industry network, a proven track record of revenue growth, and the ability to scale commercial teams and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a sales strategy to support growth from $230M to $400M.
• Leverage existing industry relationships to generate new business and expand strategic customer accounts.
• Identify and secure new opportunities across aerospace OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and other key industry customers.
• Develop and strengthen long-term strategic customer partnerships.
• Build, develop, and scale the existing sales team to support future growth.
• Establish strong sales processes, pipeline management, forecasting, and commercial accountability.
• Work closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to deliver the company's broader growth strategy.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Significant senior sales leadership experience within aerospace, aerospace components or defense manufacturing.
• A proven track record of delivering substantial revenue growth.
• An established network of relationships across the aerospace industry that can be leveraged to accelerate business development.
• Experience growing existing accounts, securing new customers, and winning strategic programs.
• A track record of building, developing, and leading high-performing sales teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and executive-level relationship-building skills.
• An entrepreneurial, hands-on approach with the ability to translate growth ambitions into measurable results.

The Ideal Candidate

Our client is looking for a commercially astute and well-connected aerospace executive who can combine strategic leadership with a hands-on approach to business development. Someone who can open doors, create opportunities, grow revenue, and build the sales organization needed to support the company's next stage of expansion.