Sales/Business Development Associate

Easy Aerial Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Job summary

Easy Aerial, a fast-growing defense technology company, is seeking a Sales/BD Associate to support proposals, customer engagement, conferences, and strategic growth initiatives. Based at Industry City, Brooklyn, this on-site role collaborates with engineering, operations and leadership to win opportunities, maintain CRM, and track pipelines.

Travel to conferences may be required. Competitive compensation includes base salary, bonus, and equity, with room for rapid career growth in business

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in business development, proposals or government contracting.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Willingness to travel for conferences and engagements.

Responsibilities

• Support BD efforts across defense and government opportunities.
• Coordinate proposals, compliance, formatting and writing support.
• Assist with lead generation at conferences and events.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and opportunity tracking.
• Manage CRM activity, communications, and pipeline.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and leadership to meet requirements.

Skills

Proposal writing

Strategic communication

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Sales/Business Development Associate

Location: Industry City, Brooklyn, NY (On-Site)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $75,000 – $110,000 + Bonus + Equity (based on experience)

Company Overview

Easy Aerial is a fast-growing defense technology company building autonomous tethered drone systems for military, government, and commercial applications worldwide. We are expanding our Business Development team and seeking a Business Development Associate to support proposals, customer engagement, conferences, strategic growth initiatives, and day-to-day business development operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support business development efforts across defense and government opportunities.
• Coordinate proposal submissions, compliance tracking, formatting, and writing support.
• Assist with lead generation at conferences, trade shows, demonstrations, and customer meetings.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and opportunity tracking.
• Help manage CRM activity, customer communications, and pipeline organization.
• Coordinate internally with engineering, operations, and leadership teams to support customer requirements.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in business development, proposals, sales, operations, government contracting, or related fields.
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Comfort operating in fast-paced and highly dynamic environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Willingness to travel periodically for conferences and customer engagements.
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person.

Preferred Qualifications

• Military or veteran background.
• Experience supporting proposals or defense industry operations.
• Interest in autonomous systems, aerospace, robotics, or defense technology.

Why Join Easy Aerial?

• Work directly with leadership and defense customers on real-world deployments.
• Be part of a rapidly growing autonomous systems company scaling globally.
• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and equity participation.
• Opportunity for rapid career growth within business development and strategic operations.