Program Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelors in business management, engineering, or technical degree and/or 8-10 years related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a highly technical environment a must.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and superior organizational abilities
• Excellent computer proficiency (Excel, spreadsheets, Word, PowerPoint, email) for analytics and presentations.
• Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills; high attention to detail
• Excellent time management and sales planning skills.
• Must obtain a valid drivers license to be able to commute to customer locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Thorough knowledge of the Space and Defense market is preferred.
• Critical component knowledge (i.e. Guidance, Space) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual sales goals and projections.
• Develop a plan for growing and retaining new and existing customer accounts by finding new opportunities and working with Management to develop and present solutions and services to customers.
• Develop a solid rapport with existing and new clients.
• Maintaining a pipeline of new business and business opportunities coming into the company as an essential tool to promote company growth.
• Participate in the new product development process to provide insight from the sales standpoint into product design and pricing.
• Follows company expectations surrounding customer entertainment and customer relations.
• Reviews major complaints received from customers and recommends corrective action to the applicable business unit and function.
• Evaluates and reviews customer requests for product modifications in conjunction with existing suppliers.
• Establishes and maintains a mechanism to collect, analyze, and report competitive information to each business unit.
• Reviews general business climate and adjusts staffing and materials as needed.
• Develop an understanding of the solutions / services the company can provide, as well as developing the knowledge of the company’s competitors.
• Represents the company at trade organizations as required.
• 20% travel to customer locations as required.
• Other duties as assigned.