Division Business Development Manager (Aerospace)

Cenergy International Services; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cenergy International Services in Kalamazoo is seeking an experienced Division Business Development Manager for the Aerospace division. You will drive growth by expanding strategic accounts, forging OEM relationships, and steering revenue from approximately $700M toward $1B.

The role requires deep aerospace manufacturing knowledge and cross-functional leadership. You will lead sales, marketing, and customer service teams, collaborate with engineering and operations, identify new markets, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 7–10 years of experience in business development, sales, marketing, or technical customer-facing roles.
• 3–5 years of experience managing professional sales and marketing teams.
• Strong experience in aerospace manufacturing and direct aerospace OEM relationships.
• Proven success in strategic business growth and revenue expansion.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and financial skills.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM and Power BI preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic growth plans to expand the division from approximately $700M to $1B in revenue.
• Build and strengthen relationships with major aerospace OEMs and strategic customers.
• Identify new markets, customers, business opportunities, and aftermarket growth.
• Lead sales, marketing, and customer service teams.
• Develop strategic accounts, negotiate commercial opportunities, and increase market share.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and finance teams.
• Monitor revenue, profitability, sales performance, and business development KPIs.
• Present growth strategies and business updates to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Financial skills

Sales & Marketing Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Power BI

Job description

Division Business Development Manager – Aerospace

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Business Development Manager to drive growth within our Aerospace Division. The ideal candidate will have strong aerospace manufacturing experience, established relationships with major aerospace OEMs, and a proven track record of developing strategic accounts and driving revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic business growth plans to expand the division from approximately $700M to $1B in revenue.
• Build and strengthen relationships with major aerospace OEMs and strategic customers.
• Identify new markets, customers, business opportunities, and aftermarket growth.
• Lead sales, marketing, and customer service teams.
• Develop strategic accounts, negotiate commercial opportunities, and increase market share.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and finance teams.
• Monitor revenue, profitability, sales performance, and business development KPIs.
• Present growth strategies and business updates to executive leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 7–10 years of experience in business development, sales, marketing, or technical customer-facing roles.
• 3–5 years of experience managing professional sales and marketing teams.
• Strong experience in aerospace manufacturing and direct aerospace OEM relationships.
• Proven success in strategic business growth and revenue expansion.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and financial skills.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM and Power BI preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.