Senior Sales Manager, Americas

Loft Orbital; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

FSA/HSA contributions

Life/AD&D insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) + equity

Relocation assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Loft Orbital is seeking a seasoned sales professional to drive the full lifecycle of opportunity development from lead generation through contract negotiations for both physical and virtual payload services.

You will partner with Sales, Sales Engineering, and Product teams to craft customer-focused solutions for US and Americas-based clients, contributing to Loft's mission in space infrastructure and end-to-end missions as a service.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in full lifecycle sales or equivalent in space or GIS fields with a consultative approach.
• Experience in an externally facing role, interacting with customers and partners.
• Interest in learning about diverse missions and applying Loft solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify, classify, and qualify new opportunities (inbound/outbound).
• Engage customers to articulate Loft services and tailor solutions.
• Formulate and present written/verbal proposals.
• Draft and negotiate contracts after proposals are accepted.
• Maintain ongoing account engagement to triage new opportunities.

Skills

Lead generation

Sales

Contract negotiations

Account management

Space industry knowledge

Job description

Wanna join the adventure? We are looking for someone to support the cradle-to-grave sales process from lead generation through contract negotiation for both physical and virtual payload services across both commercial and institutional customers in the US and the Americas at large.

Wanna join the adventure? We are looking for someone to support the cradle-to-grave sales process from lead generation through contract negotiation for both physical and virtual payload services across both commercial and institutional customers in the US and the Americas at large. You will report to the Senior Director of Sales, Americas, and work closely with the broader sales organization, sales engineering, as well as stakeholders within the engineering and product organizations. As a space infrastructure company, Loft is at the nexus of the industry - interacting with a wide range of organizations to support missions with scientific, operational, demonstration, communications, or remote sensing objectives or more, so a broad grasp and ability to learn is essential to success.

About this role:

• Lead Generation: Identify, classify, and qualify new opportunities, both for inbound and outbound leads
• Sales: Connect with existing and prospective customers to provide information about Loft's services, understand their objectives and needs, and craft solutions based on Loft's product and service offerings
• Proposal: Formulate and present written and verbal proposals for those customers
• Contracting: Once a proposal has been accepted, draft and negotiate contracts with the customers
• Account Management: Once a program is underway, remain in touch with and support the customer to ensure they are appropriately supported, and new opportunities are triaged effectively

Must Haves:

• Deep understanding of the space industry, including satellite manufacturers, operators, and related stakeholders, and the supply chains and ecosystem supporting them
• 4+ years of experience in full lifecycle cycle sales or equivalent in the space or GIS fields with a demonstrable track record of success, ideally with a consultative or solutions-oriented approach. Experience should include lead generation, proposal crafting, and Contract negotiations
• Experience in an externally facing role, interacting with customers, partners, etc. and representing an organization's values
• An interest in learning about everything and anything - our job is to make a customer's mission a reality, no matter what it it is!

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in consultative or mission- or satellite-as-a-service sales
• 7+ years of experience in full cycle sales or equivalent in the space or GIS fields with a demonstrable track record of success
• Technical background in the space sector
• Experience selling within the satellite or mission services market
• Effective professional communication skills

Some of Our Awesome Benefits:

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan and equity options
• Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
• International exposure to our team in France
• Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
• Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
• Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
• Relocation assistance when applicable
• Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes

Who We Are

Loft: Space Made Simple.

Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.

We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, on-orbit AI, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 30 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.

With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.

As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $130,000- $180,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.