Blue Origin

Manager, Civil Sales

Blue Origin • $121K — $169K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in business development and sales.
  • Direct experience in capture and proposal development.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills for tracking and compiling proposals.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee/asylum seeker.
  • Willingness to travel to conferences and customer meetings.

Responsibilities

  • Meet or exceed sales and revenue targets in civil sales pursuits.
  • Support development of capture and bid strategies for proposals.
  • Build and maintain relationships with NASA and relevant agencies.
  • Identify new markets and develop offerings to meet customer needs.
  • Track U.S. government and international civil program developments.
  • Assist in creating company positions on programs via whitepapers.
  • Conduct assessment of competitor capabilities in the market.
  • Collaborate with internal teams on strategy and policy.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance offerings.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 5%.
  • Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week.
  • Generous paid time off policy, including up to four weeks vacation and 14 holidays.
  • Potential for performance-based bonuses depending on various factors.
Full Job Description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams and locations.


As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of strategy, marketing, and sales experts, you will support civil business development and sales efforts for spaceflight systems and products across all Blue Origin Business Units. We seek to establish new partnerships and expand our existing portfolio with domestic and international civil agencies across LEO, the Moon, and beyond.


Responsibilities

  • Meet or exceed sales and revenue targets across all Blue Origin Business Units by supporting pursuit of civil sales opportunities with NASA and other relevant domestic and international agencies.
  • Support formulation and execution of comprehensive capture and bid strategies for civil sales opportunities, including development of proposals, responses to customer solicitations, and other pursuit efforts.
  • Develop, strengthen, and maintain customer relationships across civil space communities at NASA and other relevant agencies.
  • Identify, develop, and mature markets for company capabilities by creating new offerings to meet customer needs, finding new customers for existing capabilities, and shaping civil programs of interest.
  • Track USG and international civil programs of interest, including budget, legislative actions, industry participation, and technical requirements.
  • Assist in developing company positions on programs and procurements via whitepapers and other methods.
  • Support assessment of competitor capabilities and offerings to understand corporate market position.
  • Support internal teams across Blue Origin in regular assessment of corporate strategy, communications, policy positioning, etc. in support of civil sales objectives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in business development and sales.
  • Direct experience conducting capture and proposal development.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills for tracking customers, compiling proposals, and meeting deadlines.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
  • Willingness and ability to travel to conferences, customer meetings, and Blue Origin facilities nationwide.

Preferred

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field.
  • Direct experience working with NASA.
  • Understanding of and experience with government budgeting and legislative processes.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $143,990-$201,585

Other site ranges may differ


Base Pay Range for:

VA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

Other site ranges may differ


Benefits

  • Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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3,000 employees
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Founded
2000

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