Business Development Manager

Who Are We

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain partner for aerospace and defense companies, providing end-to-end supply chain solutions for OEM and aftermarket customers.

With more than 55 years of experience and operations in 14 countries, we bring expertise across Commercial, Defense, Space, Business Aviation and Cargo through our specialized business divisions,
Electronics
, Hardware
, Commercial Aftermarket
, and Defense Aftermarket
.

For more information, please visit the FDH Aero website.

Fast-paced & Impactful Work – Every decision helps keep aircraft flying and missions moving.

Driven Team & Culture – Supportive, driven colleagues who support you every step of the way.

High-Growth Opportunities – We invest in your success with training and development.

Competitive Benefits Package – Includes medical, dental, vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), 401k matching, wellness activities and more.

At FDH Aero, we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people, and our culture empowers every team member to contribute and grow. As a global team, our culture is rooted in five core values that begin with the words “We are” and include: service-first, respectful, amplifiers, open-minded and accountable.

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for driving revenue growth and achieving annual sales quotas by owning the end-to-end sales process for assigned accounts within their designated geography or territory. This role focuses on building and maintaining strong customer relationships, understanding client needs, and delivering tailored FDH solutions to meet those needs. Key responsibilities include managing accounts through opportunity identification, quoting, negotiation, and fulfillment, as well as promoting sales through technical support and product package development.

The Business Development Manager will proactively monitor account profitability, adapt to changing market conditions, and regularly update forecasts to align with divisional strategy. This role requires conducting regular client visits, planning meetings, and quarterly reviews to foster growth, while ensuring accurate documentation of sales activities and prompt resolution of customer inquiries to maintain satisfaction.

• Own the end-to-end sales process within assigned accounts in geography/territory. Drive revenue and sales growth at assigned accounts through building customer relationships and identifying needs.
• Manage accounts by qualifying and understanding account needs, recommending FDH solutions that meet their needs, working with ISRs to prepare quotes, negotiating and closing opportunities, troubleshooting, and fulfilling orders.
• Achieve the annual sales quota for assigned accounts.
• Establish new customer relationships while maintaining ongoing relationships to develop additional business opportunities.
• Promote and increase sales through customer negotiation of product packages, technical support, opportunity management, and direct component and subsystem level sales.
• Assess customer information to anticipate changes that could affect sales revenues and budget plans; update rolling forecast monthly and report on variances.
• Monitor and maintain profitability with assigned accounts consistent with overall division strategy. Proactively manage changing landscape of product costs.
• Conduct regular visits to current and potential clients to build relationships and understand their needs.
• Conduct annual planning meetings and quarterly reviews with assigned accounts to achieve objectives and drive growth in accounts.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, and pipeline status in CRM systems.
• Address customer inquiries and resolve issues promptly to ensure customer satisfaction.

• A bachelor’s degree preferred, plus 5+ years field sales experience in the Military Electronics Industry.
• Experience interacting with vendors and customers in a technical and engineering environment.
• Experience preparing comprehensive internal quarterly business reviews (Q ), presenting strategic plans and implementation steps to grow…