This critical role provides significant business development expertise and actively promotes new business initiatives on behalf of Applied Composites. Maintains primary responsibility for new business opportunities and oversees all phases of business development to ensure business and financial objectives are attained. The ideal candidate will have established relationships with major aerospace defense primes.
About AC: Come and join the Applied Composites team. We are a leading provider of complex composite components, assemblies, engineering and tooling to the aerospace, defense and space system markets. Our employees are treated with respect and given the support, knowledge, and resources they need to thrive. If you are looking for a company that values and develops its employees while offering engaging work, Applied Composites may be the place for you.
Job Accountabilities:
• Oversees all phases of business development to ensure business and financial goals are attained
• Plans, facilitates and/or establishes high-value contracts for solutions and/or services to produce revenue
• Maintains effective customer relationships with key senior-level decision makers, aligning the customer's requirements with the organization's solutions
• Provides significant business development expertise to actively promote new business initiatives on behalf of Applied Composite
• Provides research to identify opportunities and the decision makers and influencers who are important for contracting new business
• In addition to leading strategy and business development for assigned accounts, serves as the account leader, providing program management support, contract review and dispute/claims resolution
• Other responsibilities as assigned
Job Specifications:
Education: Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience Years’ Experience: 10 years or more of relevant experience
Skills:
• Significant business development expertise with complex products and/or regulated industries
• Strong financial acumen
• Strong leadership and effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to solve complex problems, taking a new perspective on existing solutions and exercising judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and database management tools
Benefits:
At Applied Composites, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, tuition reimbursement and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.
Location: Remote (Optional)
Up to 50% travel.
AC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled - Affirmative Action Employer.
This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Skills Required
- Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience
- 10 years or more of relevant experience
- Significant business development expertise with complex products and/or regulated industries
- Strong financial acumen
- Strong leadership and effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to solve complex problems and exercise judgment using multiple information sources
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and database management tools
- U.S. person status as defined by ITAR
- Established relationships with major aerospace defense primes
Applied Composites Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Applied Composites and has not been reviewed or approved by Applied Composites.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and options like FSA/HSA, with disability coverage and an EAP also available. Wellness programs further contribute to overall health support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes a vacation plan, wellness days, and 10 paid holidays each year. PTO accrual increases with tenure, expanding available leave over time.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is offered. This provides structured support for long‑term savings.
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What We Do
Applied Composites is a leading provider of complex composite components, assemblies, engineering, and tooling to the aerospace, defense, and space systems markets. Vertically integrated with six strategic locations, we have widespread capabilities to serve expanding industry needs in many high-growth aerospace and defense platforms. Specializing in complex composite assemblies for the aerospace industry, Applied Composites has a long history of providing customer satisfaction by focusing on continuous improvement processes that help reduce time and cost. Our aerospace composite manufacturing capabilities are among the best in the industry.
