Business Development Manager - Aviation/Transportation

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc.

in Charleston, SC is seeking a Business Development Manager to grow our aviation security practice. You will lead the acquisition and expansion of airports, airlines, airport authorities, and related federal organizations by selling integrated security solutions, managed services, and analytics; overseeing the full client lifecycle from first engagement to seamless transition and ongoing delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in direct or indirect sales to end users in aviation.
• Five+ years direct experience with airports and airlines.
• Experience with TSA, FAA, and aviation regulatory requirements.
• Proven success in aviation client acquisition and relationship management.
• Ability to sell value-driven solutions including ongoing support and maintenance.
• Strong project management and transition experience from sales to operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the acquisition of aviation clients including airports, airlines, and federal organizations.
• Travel extensively across the United States and internationally when needed to engage customers.
• Represent the company at aviation conferences, trade shows, and industry events.
• Ensure seamless transition of new clients to operations and delivery teams.
• Advance managed services across new and existing aviation clients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure aviation solutions.
• Maintain strong client engagement and drive long-term relationships.

Skills

Aviation sales experience

Client relationship mgmt

Strategic account planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Your Future at M.C. Dean

We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have a meaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world’s most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained—enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better.

Overview

Your Future at M.C. Dean We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have a meaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world’s most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained—enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better.

We're seeking a Business Development Manager for our expanding Aviation vertical to join our Security & Electronic Systems (SES) Strategic Business Unit. You will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates, and maintains electronic security systems, including intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audiovisual, IT/OT/IoT/cyber systems, perimeter defense, and command and control systems. This role is dedicated to the aviation sector, supporting airports, airlines, airport authorities, and related federal and commercial aviation organizations.

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in growing our aviation security services, contributing directly to the company’s success by acquiring, expanding, and retaining significant aviation clients. If you are passionate about delivering innovative security solutions and improving security and operational performance across aviation environments, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and results-driven Business Development Manager to lead the acquisition and growth of aviation clients requiring integrated security solutions. This role is critical to expanding our aviation client portfolio and will oversee the full client lifecycle—from initial engagement through seamless transition and integration—ensuring high levels of client satisfaction and exceptional delivery by M.C. Dean. A key focus will be advancing our Managed Services offerings, supporting airports and airlines with complex, large-scale security systems that require continuous optimization, reliable support, and scalable solutions aligned with aviation operational and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the acquisition of new aviation clients, targeting airports, airlines, airport authorities, and related federal organizations with complex integrated security needs, including video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, security operations, and managed services beyond the scope of traditional integrators or OEMs.
• Travel extensively throughout the United States, and at times internationally, to engage customers, present M.C. Dean’s capabilities and services, and deliver corporate and executive presentations that clearly articulate the company’s value proposition for aviation.
• Maintain deep, active participation in leading aviation industry conferences, trade shows, and association activities. Represent M.C. Dean through customer engagement and, as appropriate, speaking opportunities, panel discussions, and industry working groups.
• Drive structured collaboration and ensure seamless transition of new clients to operational teams, supporting implementation within active aviation environments and alignment with applicable security, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong client engagement throughout the transition process, building long-term relationships while partnering with operations teams to deliver consistent, high-quality service.
• Identify and execute growth opportunities within existing aviation accounts by introducing capabilities such as system monitoring, cybersecurity, and advanced analytics, and cross-selling complementary services, including fire alarm and other security disciplines.
• Accelerate the adoption and expansion of managed services across new and existing aviation clients.
• Enhance client productivity through continuous system optimization, remote monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting, supporting efficient scaling across airports, airline facilities, and distributed operations.
• Contribute to the company’s broader growth strategy by driving aviation client acquisition, retention, and expansion, working closely with senior leadership to align initiatives with business objectives.
• Utilize managed services to improve integrated security system performance and efficiency, ensuring solutions evolve with client needs across multiple sites and operational environments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in direct or indirect sales to end users, including a minimum of five years of direct experience in the aviation sector, including airports and airlines.

• Deep experience working with federal aviation stakeholders and navigating aviation security, operational, procurement, and regulatory requirements, including those associated with TSA, FAA, and other relevant authorities.
• Proven success in aviation client acquisition and relationship management, with an understanding of airport and airline operations and integrated security requirements.
• Strong ability to sell value-driven solutions, including ongoing support, optimization, and maintenance for complex, large-scale aviation security environments.
• Demonstrated track record of acquiring, managing, and expanding aviation accounts, consistently meeting or exceeding ambitious growth targets.
• Excellent project management capabilities, with experience ensuring smooth client transitions from sales to operations and successful system integration throughout the lifecycle.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans that enhance client satisfaction, drive service expansion, and support organizational growth.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage aviation executives, security leaders, operational teams, and federal stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver customized, scalable solutions within active aviation environments.
• Experience with integrated security systems and managed services, along with established aviation industry relationships and the ability to represent M.C. Dean effectively at major conferences, trade shows, and industry events.