Defense Industry Sales Manager - Remote (Detroit Area)

ITT, Inc.; United States; A distancia; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KONI, part of ITT, seeks a Defense Sales Manager to drive suspension product sales to military contractors and OEMs in the United States. The role emphasizes deep mechanical and technical expertise and building strong customer relationships with defense stakeholders.

You will lead RFP responses, collaborate with Engineering, Legal, and Finance, and travel up to 50% for calls and shows while working remotely near Detroit, MI.

Formación

• 5–7 years of experience selling technical products to defense contractors or OEMs.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or sales; technical sales background preferred.
• Mechanical and technical knowledge essential; defense experience a plus.
• Fluent in English; multilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Act as primary interface for assigned defense industry accounts and develop relationships.
• Conduct sales calls to defense OEMs, military contractors, and government agencies.
• Lead responses to RFPs with internal teams to provide best technical/financial solutions.
• Drive market expansion with tailored strategies for defense customers.
• Present and demonstrate suspension capabilities for military applications.
• Validate solutions with customer specs, support costs analysis.
• Build long-term relationships and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to address service issues and ensure timely delivery.
• Analyze orders, pipeline, and performance for monthly leadership reporting.

Conocimientos

Sales experience

Defense industry knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

English fluency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business or Sales

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Descripción del empleo

KONI, part of ITT, seeks a Defense Sales Manager to drive suspension product sales to military contractors and OEMs in the United States. The role emphasizes deep mechanical and technical expertise and building strong customer relationships with defense stakeholders.

You will lead RFP responses, collaborate with Engineering, Legal, and Finance, and travel up to 50% for calls and shows while working remotely near Detroit, MI.