European Space BD Lead | Close High-Impact Contracts

Cerebras; France; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Equity

Up to 35 days PTO (vacations & RTT)

Health and life insurance

Lunch vouchers

Cross-office travel

Résumé du poste

Loft Orbital is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Lead to own and grow our European business. This senior individual contributor role requires finding opportunities, building trust, and closing deals in a fast-moving industry.

France is the primary focus, with Toulouse as a key hub. You will drive revenue across Europe, build a robust pipeline, and lead proposals while coordinating across technical and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in commercial sales & business development in space/aerospace.
• Existing commercial network in the European space or aerospace ecosystem.
• Track record of closing deals and contracts with real customers.
• Experience managing long, complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong commercial instincts and ability to structure creative deals.

Responsabilités

• Drive revenue across Europe from prospecting through negotiation and close.
• Hunt and develop new business with commercial satellite operators, emerging space companies, defense primes, and tech integrators in Western Europe.
• Build and manage a high-quality pipeline, prioritizing opportunities and timing.
• Engage customers early to understand programs and roadmaps before RFPs.
• Lead commercial proposals and bid responses with cross-functional teams.
• Negotiate contracts with focus on pricing, terms, and momentum.
• Engage institutional customers (CNES, DLR, UKSA, etc.) where relevant.
• Represent Loft at events, trade shows, and customer meetings to grow brand and network.
• Bring market intelligence back to the business on customer needs and competitive moves.

Connaissances

Commercial sales

Business development

Description du poste

Loft Orbital is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Lead to own and grow our European business. This senior individual contributor role requires finding opportunities, building trust, and closing deals in a fast-moving industry.

France is the primary focus, with Toulouse as a key hub. You will drive revenue across Europe, build a robust pipeline, and lead proposals while coordinating across technical and commercial teams.