Summary
Orbitworks, building on Loft Orbital's heritage, is seeking a Director of Business Development to drive commercial growth in satellite manufacturing and operations. The role covers opportunity qualification, customer engagement, proposal development, contract negotiation, account management, and market feedback for future products and services. Candidates should have at least 10 years of relevant experience, a strong understanding of the space ecosystem, and a record of success in the MENA region and beyond. The role is based in Abu Dhabi; no salary or visa conditions are stated.
The posting
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Wanna join the adventure?
As the Director of Business Development for Orbitworks, you will drive the commercial growth of this groundbreaking joint venture. By identifying opportunities, establishing partnerships, and fostering strong customer relationships, you’ll play a pivotal role in positioning Orbitworks as a leader in satellite manufacturing and operations in the UAE and beyond. This leadership role demands a blend of strategic vision, customer engagement, and market expertise to ensure Orbitworks meets its ambitious goals.
About This Role
Lead Generation: Identify, classify, and qualify new opportunities, both from inbound inquiries and outbound prospecting.
Sales: Connect with prospective and existing customers to provide information about Orbitworks’ satellite manufacturing and operational services, understand their objectives, and evaluate how we can support them.
Proposal Development: Formulate tailored proposals for customers, clearly articulating Orbitworks’ value proposition.
Contracting: Once a proposal is accepted, draft and negotiate contracts, ensuring alignment with both customer needs and Orbitworks’ objectives.
Account Management: Maintain strong relationships with customers throughout program lifecycles, offering support to ensure mission success and uncovering new business opportunities.
Product Development Support: Provide market insights and feedback to inform the development of future capabilities, products, and services that address customer needs.
Must Haves
Deep understanding of the new space ecosystem, including satellites and/or downstream applications.
Minimum 10 years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or sales, ideally in the aerospace or GIS fields, with a demonstrable track record of success in the MENA region and beyond.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in externally facing roles interacting with customers, partners, and stakeholders in the UAE, MENA region, and/or beyond.
A solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for turning customer needs into actionable opportunities.
Ability to represent Orbitworks’ values and vision to customers, partners, and at industry and government events.
Nice to Haves
Senior leadership role in UAE government agencies or MENA satellite industry.
Management experience, including in a lean sales environment.
Experience selling within the satellite services or geospatial analytics markets.
Familiarity with government contracting or public-private partnership models.
Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's heritage, Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.