Sales Director - Asia

ReOrbit; Dubai; On-site; AED 257,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space technology firm is seeking an experienced Sales Director to lead business development in the Asian region for satellite communications. The role involves managing client relationships, developing new markets, and executing sales strategies to meet targets. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of relevant sales experience in the Space & Defence sector, is fluent in English, and is motivated to independently close complex deals. This position offers a dynamic environment and opportunities for impactful contributions.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding environment

Supportive network of professionals

Opportunity to impact critical services

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical sales experience.
• Relevant experience in Space & Defence ecosystem.
• Availability to frequently travel in Asia.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Sales Strategies for Asia.
• Sell sovereign satellites and manage customer relationships.
• Identify relationships with potential customers and partners.

Skills

Sales experience in Space & Defence

Fluent in English

Strong interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ReOrbit is looking for an experienced Sales Director - Asia.

This person will take the lead in selling Communications Satellites and developing the business in the Asian Region within governments, civil and defence sectors, satellite operators, etc.

The Sales Director will be a key part of ReOrbit’s Sales Team, reporting to the VP of Sales at our headquarters in Helsinki, who is responsible for global sales. The person will take ownership of assigned client relationships, develop new markets within the Asian region, and participate in conferences and seminars, engaging with stakeholders from the defence & space sector.

It's an exciting chance to join a dynamic scale-up, with the opportunity to make a real impact, as a critical asset in our sales team, working collectively to advance our presence in Asia through our unique solutions for sovereignty, security and long-term growth.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute Sales Strategies for Asia to meet the Regional Sales Target
• Sell sovereign satellites, manage customer relationships, and develop new sales opportunities within the Asian market.
• Identify and establish relationships with Potential Customers, Partners, Governments and industry experts in Asia market
• Utilise professional selling and business development techniques combined with product knowledge to market ReOrbit products.
• Gather customer requirements and work with the Solution Engineers to iterate on and improve ReOrbit product offerings.
• Interact closely with the Global Sales Team to review business development opportunities, strategy, and current market landscape.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis for the Asian Market to identify customer needs & market trends
• Develop and maintain an accurate pipeline of sales opportunities in CRM, tracking all stages from Lead Generation to Closing
• Represent ReOrbit in various forums, including conferences, trade fairs, telecommunication and connectivity panels, etc
• Follow Legal aspects & Contracts in Asia and provide regular updates on Asian Space & Defence Policy

Skills and requirements:

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree
• Relevant experience in Space & Defence ecosystem in a business development or sales role
• 5+ years of technical sales experience
• Fluent in English, additional Asian languages would be plus

Desired

• Independently motivated professional with a demonstrated track record of pursuing and closing complex deals
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Availability to frequently travel in Asia
• Good understanding of the telecom satellites market, satcom operations, and the communication market
• Well-developed Asian contacts network

What does ReOrbit do?

ReOrbit is a space technology company that manufactures sovereign satellites for national and commercial services. As the world grows ever more dependent on satellite-based services, independence and strategic autonomy become critical to ensure security and growth. Our solutions are different because of our design philosophy, smart software and cost profile, enabling truly intelligent, interconnected systems and a smaller, more cost‑efficient form‑factor.

ReOrbit’s excellent team of software engineers and system architects develop software in‑house, procure hardware from the best‑in‑class suppliers, and seamlessly integrate the components to create flexible and secure satellites. Today, we are a rapidly growing company building a very strong multidisciplinary team to support our activities and delivery high‑quality solutions to our customers. We are headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with several smaller offices and hubs globally.

Working at ReOrbit

At ReOrbit, we are focused on building a strong team, as we believe nothing can be accomplished without innovative, humble, and curious minds working together toward a common goal. We’re all about fostering an inclusive, dynamic environment where equality and diversity are our strength.

We offer

• Challenging but rewarding environment – you will thrive if you consistently reflect on how to make things better. Your ideas will be heard.
• An ambitious and supportive network of people who are motivated to change the space industry, bringing expertise from both classic and new space.
• An opportunity to make a difference for people and nations by providing them solutions for critical services ensuring connectivity and security.

Please, submit your application as soon as possible- we are excited to hear from you and can’t wait to discover your unique skills and experiences.

For agencies: We do not accept unsolicited CVs for our open vacancies. Any CV sent to our team unsolicited will reserve us the right to pursue a candidate without obligation to the sender. All candidate submissions must be conducted through our official channels and in accordance with our terms of engagement.