Customer Business Development Director – Manager

GKN Aerospace

Business Development Director at GKN Aerospace delivering strategies for major customer relationships. Focus on capturing new business and developing customer networks with significant revenue responsibility.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership and direction to deliver a successful business development strategy
Develop and retain long-term relationships with a major customer
Define and implement growth and sales strategy with customer(s)
Responsible for pricing, competition, and SWOT analysis
Lead the proposal team to develop winning propositions
Maintain effective customer and industry networks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor degree in Engineering, business or related field
Broad knowledge and experience of the commercial aerospace industry and market
Product knowledge within the aerospace industry
Broad network across the commercial aerospace industry

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fantastic challenges
Amazing opportunities
Commitment to sustainability
Diverse and inclusive culture

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Soft Skills

leadershiprelationship managementstrategic planningcustomer engagementteam leadershipproposal developmentnetworking

Certifications

Bachelor degree in EngineeringBachelor degree in businessBachelor degree in related field