The Business Development Director - Middle East is responsible for identifying and developing business opportunities in the Middle East region for AeroVironment's unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems. This includes providing strategic guidance, analyzing markets, and building relationships with customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or relevant discipline
- Minimum of 12 years of relevant Business Development experience
- Prior experience working with customers within the region and understanding customer requirements/needs/issues
- In-depth knowledge of geopolitics, regional and in-country operational needs relating to autonomous systems
- Extensive understanding of cultural and political attributes of countries in the area
- Proficiency in Arabic language desired
- Demonstrated experience in writing proposals and winning contracts
- Strong track record of successful sales of autonomous systems to defense & security entities in the Middle East
- Experienced in foreign material sales (FMS), direct commercial sales (DCS), export licensing requirements, FCPA regulations, and interfacing with pertinent foreign and US government channels
Benefits
- Medical, dental vision
- 401K with company matching
- 9/80 work schedule
- Paid holiday shutdown
