Business Development Director – Black Powder Sales

Business Development Director – Black Powder Sales

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission‑critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

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Job Summary:

The Business Development Director of Black Powder Sales develops and executes growth strategies and business development plans to support and expand the sale of Voyager Technologies black powder. This role develops and captures recurring business with new and existing customers, drives bookings, increases revenue, and positions the business for robust growth in alignment with financial objectives. The business development director engages customers from the Defense Industrial Base, U.S. Department of War, commercial and sporting goods users, foreign partners/allies, and others, to gain and maintain awareness, shape, and position Voyager to address current, emerging, and future sales.

This role reports to the Senior Director of Business Development – Strategic Systems.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute near and long-term marketing strategies for Black Powder sales opportunities, to drive business opportunities in alignment with Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Strategic Plan objectives to meet or exceed AOP Bookings.
• Track Black Powder emerging markets and trends; propose and develop solutions including new offerings or strategic partnerships to address evolving competition, pricing, and demand.
• Engage customers and vendors to understand and shape pre-solicitation efforts. Fulfills requests for information (RFI), requests for proposals (RFP), and other partner and customer requests.
• Develop and execute commercial marketing campaigns, advertising, and promotional materials for Black Powder.
• Foster an entrepreneurial growth culture throughout the company and across all teams and work functions.
• Maintain Black Powder pipeline generation and reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or management fields; master’s degree in business administration or engineering preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience working with, supporting, and/or executing business development with the U.S. Government and/or Prime Contractors.
• Experience executing corporate-level business development activities, including briefing executive leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate with prospective customers and clients, partners, vendors, and the press.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time to meet business objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience working with, supporting, and / or executing efforts or operations involving Black Powder sales.

Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Salary range: $175,000 - $225,000 USD.