Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive Aerospace | Defense | Technical Sales | Business Development | Hybrid A growing aerospace manufacturing company is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive new business growth across aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. This is a high-impact, customer-facing role focused on developing new opportunities, building strategic relationships, and converting RFQs into long-term revenue. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, quality, and operations teams while developing business with aerospace manufacturers, suppliers, and MRO organizations. What You'll Do Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities. Build relationships with aerospace and defense manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers. Generate and manage a strong pipeline through prospecting, customer visits, networking, and industry events. Develop strategic account plans and grow existing customer relationships. Work closely with technical teams to understand customer requirements and develop solutions. Manage RFQs, quotations, and sales opportunities through the full sales cycle. Track pipeline activity, forecasts, and business development performance. Represent the company at customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events. What We're Looking For 7+ years of business development, technical sales, account management, or commercial leadership experience. Experience selling into aerospace, defense, manufacturing, industrial, MRO, or engineered services markets. Proven track record of developing new business and growing customer relationships. Ability to communicate effectively with engineering, quality, procurement, and operations stakeholders. Strong negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills. Comfortable working independently and managing a sales pipeline. Willingness to travel 20–40%. Preferred Experience Aerospace manufacturing, coatings, special processes, machining, heat treat, MRO, or engineered services. Existing aerospace industry relationships. Experience selling technical or manufacturing solutions. Knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP, aerospace specifications, or OEM approval processes. Why Apply? High-visibility role with direct impact on company growth. Opportunity to build strategic customer relationships across aerospace and defense markets. Strong earning potential with performance-based incentives. Hybrid flexibility. Work alongside a highly technical manufacturing team supporting critical aerospace programs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Holt Technical Staffing