Sales Director – Special Missions Aircraft Connectivity / US

Sales Director – Special Missions Aircraft Connectivity / US
Jobs > Sales Director – Special Missions Aircraft Connectivity / US / US
US
Satellite & NewSpace
Commercial
May 21, 2026

About the Role:

You’ll own a defined special‑mission / government aviation territory in the US, focused on operators in mission-critical airborne applications. You’ll inherit an existing multi‑million‑dollar run‑rate and be responsible for significantly growing this by winning new programs and expanding existing fleets. This is a full‑cycle, quota‑carrying role: from prospecting and shaping solutions with pre‑sales, through to pricing, negotiation and closing complex connectivity deals (equipment + airtime/services).

Benefits & Opportunities:

  • Inherit $Xm+ of existing revenue with a clear expectation to grow to c.$Xm+
  • High‑growth, strategically important part of the business with real headroom
  • Genuine progression path – clear opportunity to step up into broader leadership scope for a high performer
  • Remote US role with ~50% travel, with a high-trust environment.
  • Direct access to senior leadership and influence over go‑to‑market in a critical segment

To be successful you’ll need to have…

  • Proven multi‑$M quota‑carrying track record in complex B2B sales (ideally SATCOM, connectivity, avionics or mission systems)
  • Experience selling into government / special‑mission aviation (e.g. law enforcement, ISR, medevac, etc)
  • Strong commercial skills: pricing, structuring hardware + airtime/service deals, negotiation and contract management
  • Applied understanding of airborne connectivity
  • High energy, self‑driven, comfortable with significant travel and operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability

Interested to know more?

Drop me a message here on LinkedIn or email gia@neuco-group.com for a confidential conversation. Happy to share more details on the company, the team and the growth plan.

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