Role Overview:
The Sales Manager - Defence (Export) will deliver revenue realisation within 12 months while building a large, multi-year global defence order book.
The role balances short-cycle RFQ wins with long-cycle defence program pursuits across the US, European, Israeli, and allied defence markets.
Key Objectives & Success Metrics:
- ~n35 Cr revenue realisation within 12 months.
- n1,0001,500 Cr global defence order book extending beyond 12 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage relationships with global defence OEMs and Tier-1s; own defence RFQs end-to-end;
- Position Unimech early in defence programs; build long-cycle pipelines; ensure pricing, compliance, and contractual risk discipline;
- Work closely with engineering, quality, compliance, and manufacturing teams.
Candidate Profile:
- 10-18 years of experience in defence or aerospace manufacturing sales; strong exposure to export defence
- Markets; proven experience closing defence POs; solid understanding of precision machining and defence
- Quality standards; experience in margin-disciplined organisations preferred.