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Business Development - Aerospace - Mission Critical Sales

Michael Page
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2026
  • Drive strategic growth while positioning advanced solutions across high impact industries
  • Consultative Selling while providing technical insite type position

Client Details

Our client is a U.S.-based leader in high‑performance power electronics, specializing in advanced power delivery solutions for demanding, power‑dense, and mission‑critical applications. The organization is engineering‑led, innovation‑driven, and deeply invested in R&D, serving customers where reliability, efficiency, and performance are non‑negotiable.

Description

  • Develop and execute business development strategy across Aerospace & Defense accounts
  • Identify, qualify, and pursue new opportunities with defense primes, OEMs, and system integrators
  • Build and maintain senior‑level customer relationships
  • Act as a "hunter" - generating new programs and expanding footprint within existing accounts
  • Partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to support customer‑specific requirements
  • Support product customization and deployment for A&D applications

Profile

A successful US BDM - Aerospace & Defense should have:

  • 5-7 years of relevant business development or commercial experience
  • Background selling into Aerospace & Defense or adjacent technical markets
  • Strong business‑oriented mindset with technical credibility
  • Comfortable with travel and a national customer footprint
  • A proven track record in business development, particularly in the aerospace and defense sectors.
  • Strong knowledge of the industrial and manufacturing industry.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • The ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
  • A results-oriented mindset with a focus on achieving sales targets.
  • Familiarity with market analysis and strategic planning.
  • A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.

Job Offer

  • Competitive base salary ranging from $150000 to $175000 USD.
  • Performance-based bonus opportunities.
  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) policy.
  • Opportunity to work in a thriving and innovative industrial and manufacturing environment.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Salary : $150,000 - $175,000

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