Business Development Manager – Aerospace & Defense

## Business Development Manager – Aerospace & Defense Apply:
North America/USA/Georgia/Atlanta, GA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R0012493

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.
** Job Summary
** The sky is no longer the limit as Nidec takes its technology off the ground and into the Aerospace market. As a Business Development Manager with the Nidec Aerospace team, you will lead efforts to expand our market presence, develop key customer partnerships, and position our cutting-edge electric propulsion solutions with aerospace innovators around the globe. You will help drive the growth of technologies that are transforming how people and goods move through the air.
Nidec is the world’s leading electric motor manufacturer and a true pioneer in electrification across a wide array of industries since its foundation in 1973, ranging from appliance, and energy infrastructure, to ground transportation. Nidec Aerospace is a newly created Joint Venture between Nidec and Embraer which intends to take a leading role in the Electrification of Aircrafts. We are well-positioned and excited to support the aerospace industry in its ambitious transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The ideal candidate will embody Nidec’s key pillars of Passion, Enthusiasm, and Tenacity with their passion to learn, enthusiasm to exceed market expectations, and tenacity to solve complex technical issues. From ideation to production, you will work with a diverse and experienced team of design engineers to support aerospace industry leaders and spearhead technological advances in transport decarbonization.
** Job Description
** Nidec Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated
** Business Development Manager
** to drive growth within the aerospace propulsion and emerging defense markets.

Acting as the bridge between
** Strategic Marketing and Sales**, the Business Development Manager is responsible for converting strategic growth priorities into a robust pipeline of opportunities and awarded business. The role focuses on identifying, developing, capturing, and converting new business opportunities while providing valuable market intelligence and customer insights to support strategic decision-making.

The successful candidate will develop relationships with key industry stakeholders, identify emerging applications and programs, and lead opportunity development from initial customer engagement through contract award.  ** *
* * Location**: US or Europe
** Key Responsibilities
** Business Development & Opportunity Capture
· Identify, qualify, develop, and capture new business opportunities within aerospace propulsion, electrification, advanced air mobility (AAM), UAV, and defense markets.
· Lead customer engagement from initial prospecting through proposal development, negotiation, and contract award.
· Develop and execute capture strategies to convert strategic targets into profitable business growth and achieve bookings objectives.

Customer & Market Engagement
· Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including OEMs, aircraft manufacturers, system integrators, defense contractors, and strategic partners.
· Represent Nidec Aerospace in customer meetings, industry events, and trade associations.
· Gather and communicate customer needs, market trends, competitive intelligence, and…