CareerPlan

Sales Manager, Military & Government Programs

US - El Segundo, CAFull-time$97k–$129k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Driving growth in U.S. and international defense, government, and special mission aviation markets by developing customer relationships and capturing new opportunities for avionics, connectivity, and aircraft data acquisition solutions.

Role type

Senior IC sales manager (defense & government)

Builds

Military and government aviation programs involving avionics, connectivity, and data acquisition solutions

Domain

Aerospace and defense

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Strategic account management, proposal development, contract negotiation, RFI/RFQ/RFP response, government procurement compliance, sales forecasting, CRM proficiency

Preferred skills

Avionics and aerospace electronics knowledge, U.S. DoD procurement processes (FAR/DFARS), military service experience, existing defense contractor relationships

Technologies

CRM systems, sales forecasting tools

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with military organizations, government agencies, prime contractors, and system integrators; Serve as trusted advisor and primary commercial interface; Coordinate customer meetings, program reviews, and technical discussions; Support requirements gathering and solution development; Lead proposal and pricing strategy development; Support contract negotiations; Respond to RFI/RFQ/RFP opportunities; Ensure compliance with government procurement requirements