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Sales Director - Defense

💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-10 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead sales efforts for metal 3D printing solutions within the Defense and Government sectors, developing pipelines for direct government contracts and prime contractors.

Role type

Senior Sales Director (Defense & Government)

Builds

Direct government contracts and opportunities with prime contractors for metal 3D printing systems

Domain

Defense, Government, Aerospace, Energy/Oil & Gas, Industrial Manufacturing

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Government contract sales, Defense industry insight, Capital equipment sales, Strategic account management, Cross-functional team leadership, CRM proficiency (Salesforce), Lead generation, Consultative selling

Preferred skills

Startup sales leadership experience, Engineering background, Security clearance, 5 Axis CNC/metal AM systems sales experience

Responsibilities

Develop sales pipeline for direct government contracts and prime contractors, Sell into government entities and defense primes, Sell into industrial companies (aerospace, energy, OEMs), Lead effective sales campaigns utilizing cross-functional teams, Identify and engage key customer roles to drive alignment, Work with Sales and Marketing leadership on strategic engagement and lead-generation initiatives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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