Senior Technical Sales Manager – Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

AHK USA-Chicago • Plainfield, NJ

2d • $105,000 - $125,000 • Remote

About The Position

This role is built for sales professionals who understand safety-critical manufacturing environments. We are partnering with an established international industrial manufacturing group to expand its US contract manufacturing presence supporting aerospace and defense customers. The focus is on selling high-precision welded metal components where tolerances, repeatability, documentation standards, and process control are non-negotiable. This is not equipment sales. It is consultative, engineering-driven contract manufacturing sales within highly regulated supply chains. You will collaborate with global engineering teams and coordinate closely with US-based production operations to ensure feasibility, capacity alignment, and execution reliability. This position is remote within the United States with 40–60% travel across a predominantly US-wide territory.

Requirements

• Technical sales within aerospace or defense manufacturing
• Experience in contract manufacturing, fabrication, or precision welding services
• Familiarity with regulated, documentation-heavy environments
• Long-cycle B2B sales experience
• Demonstrated long-term tenure in prior roles

Nice To Haves

• Engineering background preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop aerospace and defense customer relationships across the US
• Lead RFQ-driven sourcing and supplier qualification processes
• Review technical drawings, tolerances, and compliance requirements
• Align customer specifications with manufacturing feasibility
• Support long-cycle, multi-level decision processes
• Build stable, long-term supply partnerships

Benefits

• Base salary: $105,000–$125,000
• Approximately 30% performance-based variable compensation
• 401(k) match
• PTO
• health insurance
• car allowance
• full equipment provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed