Sales Director, Satcom or an adjacent industry

Ignite Human Capital

Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of successful sales experience in Satcom or adjacent industry
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
  • Strong collaboration skills for cross-department coordination
  • Familiarity with a structured selling methodology
  • Experience with CRM platforms and sales analytics tools
  • Customer-centric mindset with high integrity
  • Sales philosophy based on teaching and confidently challenging the status quo

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets
  • Lead, mentor, and motivate a sales team towards quotas
  • Partner with marketing and product teams to align strategies
  • Track and report on sales performance metrics
  • Participate in training to enhance team sales skills
  • Manage sales pipeline and ensure timely follow-up on leads

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage with 80% of premiums covered
  • Dental insurance with 10% employer contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Guardian
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
  • Voluntary benefits like vision, accident, and critical illness insurance
  • FSA and HSA eligibility
  • 401(k) plan with a 3% contribution
  • Flexible remote work options with unlimited PTO
  • Paid holidays
  • Values-driven culture emphasizing integrity, community, and continuous learning
Full Job Description
San Diego County (local preferred); remote flexible to hybrid/onsite
Up to $225K Base (all depending on experience & skills, maybe move higher)
We're looking for a Sales Manager to lead and grow a team of sales professionals delivering high-performance computing and communication solutions to defense, aerospace, and commercial markets. In this role, you'll drive revenue growth, help your team build and expand key accounts, and keep sales activity aligned with strategic goals.

This is a great fit for a results-driven leader who enjoys coaching others, sharpening processes, and building customer relationships that last. Your ability to set direction, lead by example, and hold your team accountable will be central to your success.
What Success Looks Like

Your team consistently meets or exceeds revenue goals, builds strong customer relationships, and collaborates effectively across departments. You give clear guidance and feedback, clear roadblocks out of your team's way, and cultivate a sales culture built on high performance and high integrity.
What You'll Do
  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to meet and exceed revenue targets
  • Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of sales representatives toward individual and team quotas
  • Partner with marketing, product development, and other departments to align sales strategy with broader objectives
  • Track and report on sales performance metrics
  • Participate in training and development to continue sharpening your team's sales skills and effectiveness, where applicable
  • Manage the sales pipeline and ensure timely follow-up on leads and opportunities
What You Bring
  • 5-10 years of successful sales experience in Satcom or an adjacent industry
  • A proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
  • Strong collaborative instincts for coordinating across engineering and sales teams
  • Familiarity with a structured selling methodology
  • Experience with CRM platforms and sales analytics tools
  • A customer-centric mindset paired with a high level of integrity and professionalism
  • A sales philosophy grounded in teaching, tailoring, and confidently challenging the status quo, in the spirit of The Challenger Sale
Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical coverage, with 80% of base plan premiums covered
  • Dental insurance with a 10% employer contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Guardian
  • Company-paid life insurance ($50,000 life and $50,000 AD&D coverage)
  • Voluntary benefits including vision, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, cancer protection, and a ScholarShare 529 savings plan option
  • FSA and HSA eligibility
  • 401(k) with a 3% contribution
  • Flexible remote work environment with unlimited PTO
  • Paid holidays
  • A values-driven culture rooted in integrity, community, and continuous learning

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