Hiring: Senior Sales Director Company: GE Aerospace Location: Dayton, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:56:54 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Defense Industry, Product Strategy, Salesforce About the job Experience: •4+ years of relevant experience or equivalent military experience/training. •8 years of experience in aerospace / defense industry business development, sales, marketing, commercial operations or program/account management. •4+ years experience with aircraft engines or aircraft mission/vehicle subsystems. •4+ years experience partnering with US Army and OEMs on current and next generation programs. •4+ years sales experience in leading aerospace/defense OEM pursuits. Required Skills: •Direct major cross functional campaigns and pursuits for the Electric Power business. •Lead and oversee account ownership, delivering growth on key strategic priorities and financial metrics. •Focus on traditional electrical power systems and LRUs, to include power generation, distribution, conversion, and integration. This position will also support technology building block opportunities that bring electrification opportunities to market. •Provide sales & commercial excellence leadership for the Power Conversion & Controls business unit. •Key customers accounts include military and civil aircraft OEMs, government organizations, and universities. Accounts can also include the emerging military ground vehicle market. Ability to flex between both civil and military accounts. •Build influential relationships with assigned customers at all levels and develop strategies to win profitable business. Identify, qualify, and develop opportunities driving growth. •Position also requires direct involvement and driving voice of the customer/market needs into product strategies, to include product and technology roadmaps. •Execute FLIGHT DECK, using standard work and daily management, developing capture and action plans to deliver growth wins for the Power business. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, OR in lieu of a degree: a HS diploma/GED and 4+ years of relevant experience or equivalent military experience/training. •Must be willing to travel 25%-50% to meet job requirements. •This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status prior to employment. •Master’s degree in electrical engineering or business administration. •Strong technical sales background, with focus on power electronics and electrical power systems. •Strong oral and written communication skills. •Strong influencing and relationship building skills. •Strong experience in Salesforce applications, to include CRM, dashboard creations, tool creations. •Sound people management and decision-making skills. Compensation: •$141,000 - $200,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!