Optics & Defense Business Development Executive

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; New Milford (CT); Remote; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Professional development program

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking an Optics & Defense Business Development Executive for North America. The role focuses on launching a new defense- and optics-focused market entry with ownership over a 3-year strategy, collaborating with senior leadership across the US and Europe, and navigating DoD-related requirements.

The position supports a flexible location in CT, CA, or remote with travel, offering 80k base salary plus commission, medical, 401(k), and professional development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales or business development experience in optics, photonics, digital imaging, microscopy, or military/defense optics.
• Prior exposure to the North American defense sector.
• Working knowledge of DoD contracts, export controls, and ITAR.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience; U.S. citizenship preferred for defense installation access.

Responsibilities

• Develop the North American market for custom optics, precision components, and defense-related vision systems.
• Define and execute a 3-year strategic growth plan for optics and vehicle-vision business lines.
• Build and maintain a qualified customer and partner pipeline across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
• Manage opportunities through the full business development lifecycle, from engagement to order closure.
• Collaborate with European engineering and commercial teams to align on multinational accounts.
• Serve as primary commercial contact for customers on specifications, quality, and delivery requirements.

Skills

Sales/BD in optics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

DoD contracts knowledge

Export controls ITAR

Job description

Intro Hook (for LinkedIn)

Help launch a new defense and optics business line into the North American market — joining a global optics manufacturer with 65+ years of innovation and deep technical collaboration across continents.

Optics & Defense Business Development Executive, North America

Salary: $80,000 base + commission

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Shape a brand-new market entry — real ownership over a 3-year strategic plan, not just executing someone else’s
• Work closely with senior leadership and engineering teams across the US and Europe
• Join a company backed by 65+ years of innovation and multiple prestigious industry awards
• Flexible location — based in Connecticut, California, or fully remote with periodic travel
• Gain access to a specialized, high-barrier-to-entry niche (defense optics and vehicle vision systems)
• Competitive benefits, including medical insurance, 401(k), and a well-funded professional development program
• Considerable room for role growth as the business line scales
• International travel exposure, including periodic trips to Europe

Key Responsibilities for the Optics & Defense Business Development Executive:

• Develop the North American market for custom optics, precision components, and defense-related vision systems
• Define and execute a 3-year strategic growth plan for optics and vehicle-vision business lines
• Build and maintain a qualified customer and partner pipeline across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica
• Manage opportunities through the full business development lifecycle, from engagement to order closure
• Collaborate with European engineering and commercial teams to align on multinational accounts
• Serve as primary commercial contact for customers on specifications, quality, and delivery requirements

Qualifications for the Optics & Defense Business Development Executive:

• 5+ years of sales or business development experience in optics, photonics, digital imaging, microscopy, or military/defense optics
• Prior exposure to the North American defense sector required
• Working knowledge of DoD contracts, export controls, and ITAR required
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience; U.S. citizenship preferred for defense installation access

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