EATON

Business Development Manager

EATON$113K — $165K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • 5 years of experience in Technical and Business Development, Operations, or Product Management in aerospace or military business
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
  • Familiarity with ITAR regulations, requiring U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
  • Preferred degree in Engineering, Science, Marketing, or Business

Responsibilities

  • Manage business development and marketing for assigned products
  • Assist with research and investment strategy recommendations
  • Participate in long-range strategic planning for product lines
  • Manage program aspects during opportunity analysis and negotiation
  • Facilitate new product development and transition to production
  • Develop program reports related to forecasting and market strategies
  • Conduct customer visits and deliver product marketing presentations

Benefits

  • Variety of health and welfare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Programs for paid and unpaid time away from work
  • Eligibility for various benefits depends on factors like location and date of hire
Full Job Description
Eaton's AER MSD Mission System Division division is currently seeking a Business Development Manager. This is a remote position with domestic and internal travel required 25% of the time.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

The Business Development Manager f work in the dynamic and high-stakes setting of technologically advanced aerospace solutions. The successful candidate will be equally at home with complex marketing formulas, public and customer relations, team building, strategic planning, and product development.
• Manage the business development, marketing, and product support responsibilities for assigned business & products to capture new business opportunities.
• Assist with research, analyze and recommend investment strategies for assigned business & products and effectively communicate requirements to senior management.
• Assist with long-range strategic planning for assigned product lines including the impact on related department personnel and resources.
• Assist in managing program aspects with Engineering, Operations Contracts and Finance during the initial stages of opportunity analysis, financial assessment, through negotiation and capture.
• Participate in new product development, product design reviews, transition of new product into production, and implementation of new products with customers.
• Develop program reports that include booking/order forecasts, billing/revenue schedules, and market pricing strategies.
• Conduct customer visits and product-marketing presentations.
• Participate in trade shows and technical symposiums.
• Perform public relations and marketing responsibilities for a diverse customer base.
• Build and maintain customer relations and analyze customers' fiscal budget cycle/process.
• Participate in a team-building environment by communicating and gaining support from employees within the assigned business area for divisional strategies and visions.
• Normally require minimal supervision on day-to-day work activities.
• Use judgment and critical thinking skills for complex business strategies and financial analyses.
• Contribute to internal business strategy development including market analysis, product and technology roadmaps, and other marketing tasks
• Act as a Capture team manager or be part of a Capture team

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor degree from an accredited institution
• 5 years experience in one of more of the following areas: Technical and Business Development, Operations or Product Management in the Aerospace industry, Military Business, and Commercial Aerospace environments.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. "Green Card Holder"), Political Asylee or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering, Science, Marketing or Business.
• Experience building and maintaining customer and industry relationships
• Strong knowledge of customer and end-user operational needs and buying influences
• Ability to present high-visibility material to both internal and external senior management
• Demonstrated strong commercial acumen in relevant business contracting environment
• International business capture experience
• Demonstrated experience leading negotiations
• Proposal writing skills and link to external experience or training in Business Win methodologies

Position Criteria
• Domestic and international travel required 25% of the time.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on September 8, 2026.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

About EATON

Eaton Corporation plc is a multinational power management company with 2020 sales of $17.9 billion, founded in the US. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton operates through three main business segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Hydraulics. The Electrical Products segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electrical components, such as circuit breakers, switches, and electrical protection and control devices. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers electrical power distribution and assemblies, as well as engineering services and automation and control solutions. The Hydraulics segment provides products such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration products. Eaton has a global presence with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Learn more about EATON
Size
85,947 employees
Market Cap
$62.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
-0.1%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
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