Our client is an established aerospace components manufacturer, supplying high-quality components to customers across the aerospace industry. The business is seeking a strategic and commercially driven Vice President of Sales to lead its next phase of growth. With current revenues of approximately $230M, the business has an ambitious objective to reach $400M over the next three years. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering this growth by strengthening existing customer relationships, developing new business opportunities, and building a high-performing sales organization. This is an exciting opportunity for an established aerospace sales leader who brings a strong industry network, a proven track record of revenue growth, and the ability to scale commercial teams and capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute a sales strategy to support growth from $230M to $400M.Leverage existing industry relationships to generate new business and expand strategic customer accounts.
Identify and secure new opportunities across aerospace OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and other key industry customers.
Develop and strengthen long-term strategic customer partnerships.
Build, develop, and scale the existing sales team to support future growth.
Establish strong sales processes, pipeline management, forecasting, and commercial accountability.
Work closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to deliver the company's broader growth strategy.
Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will bring:
Significant senior sales leadership experience within aerospace, aerospace components or defense manufacturing.
A proven track record of delivering substantial revenue growth.
An established network of relationships across the aerospace industry that can be leveraged to accelerate business development.
Experience growing existing accounts, securing new customers, and winning strategic programs.
A track record of building, developing, and leading high-performing sales teams.
Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and executive-level relationship-building skills.
An entrepreneurial, hands-on approach with the ability to translate growth ambitions into measurable results.
The Ideal Candidate:
Our client is looking for a commercially astute and well-connected aerospace executive who can combine strategic leadership with a hands-on approach to business development. Someone who can open doors, create opportunities, grow revenue, and build the sales organization needed to support the company's next stage of expansion.