Sr Sales Director

GE Aerospace•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of the Avionics Business Capture team, the Sr Sales Director will lead sales and business development efforts for GE Aerospace's Avionics business segment with a primary focus on military markets and OEM customers. The dynamic and growing Avionics business provides cutting-edge solutions, including networked computing, data transfer systems, controls and displays, flight management systems, health management, stores management, cockpit and data recorders, and a comprehensive suite of other Avionics capabilities in both commercial and military space. In this role, the Sr Sales Director will identify growth opportunities and lead capture campaigns to win new Original Equipment business across military platforms and adjacent markets. This role will primarily focus on Flight Management Systems, Stores Management, Data Transfer, Recorders, and Vehicle Health Management, but may evolve over time based on business needs. While the role primarily focuses on domestic markets, it may also involve international exposure. This individual contributor role requires a leader capable of shaping requirements early, aligning internal resources with customer needs, and managing complex capture efforts across multiple stakeholders. The preferred location for this role is at the Grand Rapids, Michigan headquarters, but remote work within the United States may be considered based on candidate qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Business Development, Capture Management, Sales, Account Management, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Program Management, and/or DoD Military experience
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Government security clearance
Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
Experience with aircraft mission/vehicle avionics and subsystems
Proven success in leading aerospace/defense OEM and DoD pursuits and captures
Experience managing complex proposals and source selection processes
Familiarity with military aircraft systems, operations, and acquisition processes
Strong oral and written communication skills
Exceptional influencing and relationship-building abilities
Sound decision-making and people management skills
Strong customer focus and results-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional campaigns and pursuits for Avionics programs across military and adjacent markets.
Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities to drive growth.
Establish the win strategy, price-to-win position, and value proposition for each pursuit.
Create and execute detailed opportunity capture plans, including customer contact plans, competitive positioning, and internal milestones.
Build and maintain influential relationships with DoD customers and aircraft OEMs at all organizational levels.
Shape requirements and acquisition strategies early in the program lifecycle.
Lead cross-functional integrated capture teams including Engineering, Product Line leadership, Programs, Finance, and Strategy.
Lead internal capture reviews and executive briefings.
Drive internal decision making on pursuit priorities and resource allocation.
Manage the development of complex proposal efforts.
Lead or support negotiations to close deals effectively.
Oversee CRM systems to track pursuits and opportunities.
Monitor DoD budgets, platform roadmaps, industry trends, and competitor strategies.
Conduct competitive assessments across avionics suppliers and system integrators.
Provide strategic insights that inform Avionics portfolio strategy and long-range planning.
Assist in developing and executing an overall growth strategy for Avionics products and services.