Sales Manager
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The job in short
Sales manager.
Procurement
Details
- Found
- 9 d ago · posted 2026-10-13
- Location as listed
- Chicago, Illinois
- Role
- Sales Manager
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Join a growing, innovative manufacturing and solutions provider serving the aerospace, defense, and military procurement sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact by expanding market presence and driving long-term revenue growth. You’ll work with industry-leading clients and help deliver technical solutions that matter.
Sales Manager Benefits & Compensation
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Performance-based incentives and bonus potential
• Opportunities for career growth within an expanding organization
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with strong support from leadership
Sales Manager Requirements & Qualifications
• Proven experience in aerospace, defense, or military procurement sales, or related technical sector
• Deep understanding of customer needs within defense system companies, aerospace engineering organizations, or military procurement programs
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to foster customer loyalty
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute successful sales strategies
Sales Manager Preferred Background & Skills
• Prior experience transitioning from a technical or operational role into sales
• Familiarity with complex technical solution selling
• Ability to analyze market trends and identify competitive opportunities
Sales Manager Day-to-Day Responsibilities
• Cultivate and maintain long-term client relationships across the aerospace, defense, and military procurement sectors
• Design, implement, and manage a strategic business plan to grow the company’s customer base
• Meet or exceed sales targets by identifying new program opportunities and securing contracts
• Monitor emerging markets, new products, and industry competition
• Prepare and present accurate sales, revenue, and expense forecasts to management
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by leadership
If you’re ready to leverage your industry knowledge into a sales leadership role, this position offers the challenge and growth potential you’re seeking.
JOB ID: 176556
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Clark Wilson
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