Director of Sales, New Products APAC

Rocket Lab; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is looking for a results-driven Director of Sales for New Products to lead sales efforts for emerging technologies across the Asia Pacific region. The role involves strategic planning, pipeline generation, and direct oversight of sales activities, requiring strong leadership skills and a proven track record in B2B sales.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of B2B sales leadership experience with quota ownership.
• Demonstrated success selling enterprise-scale solutions into Government and Commercial accounts.
• Willingness to travel up to 80%.

Responsibilities

• Own APAC territory plans and quarterly business reviews.
• Drive outbound prospecting and strategic account planning.
• Lead deal cycles and ensure forecasting accuracy.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Analytical Mindset

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering

MBA

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Please review the job details below.

Maxar’s Enterprise Sales organization is seeking a results-driven Director of Sales, New Products to lead our regional sales efforts for emerging technologies, including our Raptor vision-based software suite, across the Asia Pacific region. Reporting to the VP of Sales, New Products, you will own territory planning, pipeline generation, and revenue attainment for our newest offerings. You’ll act as the primary field leader, forging executive relationships and executing go-to-market tactics to accelerate growth. If you’re passionate about launching cutting-edge solutions and have a proven track record driving enterprise sales in your region, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own a designated APAC region: develop territory plans, segment priorities, and quarterly business reviews
• Drive outbound prospecting and strategic account planning to build a robust pipeline of Government (Civil and MoD) and Commercial opportunities
• Lead deal cycles from qualification through contract negotiation and closing, ensuring consistent forecasting accuracy
• Partner closely with Marketing on targeted regional campaigns, events, and demand-generation activities
• Relay customer and market feedback to Product and Marketing teams to refine positioning, pricing, and feature roadmaps
• Collaborate with Sales Engineers and Customer Success to ensure smooth handoffs and high adoption rates post-sale
• Implement sales best practices and MEDDPICC methodology to drive disciplined execution and pipeline hygiene
• Represent Maxar at industry conferences, regional user groups, and customer executive briefings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA a plus
• 7+ years of B2B sales leadership experience with quota ownership, preferably in technology or analytics
• Demonstrated success selling enterprise-scale solutions into both Government and Commercial accounts
• Excellent communication, presentation, and executive-level relationship skills
• Strong analytical mindset with experience in territory planning, forecasting, and Salesforce (or similar CRM) management
• Willingness to travel up to 80% across your region

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience selling SaaS, subscription, or analytics platforms
• Track record of working cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, and Customer Success teams to meet regional goals

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.