Global Business Development Director, Aerospace & Defense

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DSV - Global transport and logistics
In 1976, ten independent hauliers joined forces and founded DSV in Denmark. Since then, DSV has evolved to become the world's 3rd largest supplier of global solutions within transport and logistics. Today, we add value to our customers' entire supply chain by transporting, storing, packaging, re-packaging, processing and clearing all types of goods. We work every day from our many offices in more than 80 countries to ensure a steady supply of goods to production lines, outlets, stores and consumers all over the world.

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Location:

USA - VIRTUAL - US Florida

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Job Posting

Title:

Global Business Development Director, Aerospace & Defense - 116334
Time Type:
Full Time

Intro

Joining our team will grant you the opportunity to actively support the business development of our global Contract Logistics activities and operate within a highly international and strategically critical Aerospace & Defense network.

This role will play a key part in accelerating DSV's growth ambitions in the US Aerospace & Defense market, with a particular focus on expanding our footprint within the defense sector and strengthening strategic customer relationships across North America and globally.

The successful candidate will work closely with the North American Commercial organizations, Global Account Directors, and regional leadership teams to drive strategic growth, develop a robust pipeline and position DSV as a trusted long-term logistics and supply chain partner for Aerospace & Defense customers.

Purpose of the role

Identifying, securing, and commercially managing all new and growth business opportunities within the Aerospace & Defense vertical, with a primary focus on defense-related Contract Logistics opportunities globally and particularly within the United States market.

Tasks

• Drive the global Aerospace & Defense business development activities with strong emphasis on US defense growth
• Land new business and grow existing portfolio by actively approaching the market, building and managing relationships with key Aerospace & Defense customers, defense primes, OEMs, Tier suppliers, and government-related stakeholders
• Strengthen DSV's position within the US defense ecosystem and increase strategic pipeline development across Contract Logistics and integrated supply chain solutions
• Coordinate and manage projects during tender and implementation phases on corporate, regional and country levels
• Support Global Account Directors with large, strategic CL opportunities and customer growth initiatives
• Translate the global Aerospace & Defense strategy into focused Business Development initiatives and executable growth plans
• Drive growth within prioritized Aerospace & Defense subverticals, particularly:

• Defense & Military Supply Chains
• Aerospace OEMs
• MRO & Aftermarket Logistics
• Secure & Controlled Logistics Services
• High-value and mission-critical spare parts logistics

• Define required and missing commercial products/services necessary to strengthen DSV's Aerospace & Defense value proposition and market competitiveness
• Drive pipeline management based on opportunity size, conversion rates, strategic value, regions and customer prioritization
• Support the development of differentiated Aerospace & Defense capabilities including secure warehousing, export control compliance, inventory visibility, resilience solutions and mission-critical logistics concepts
• Represent DSV in relevant Aerospace & Defense industry forums, associations, trade events and customer engagements to strengthen market visibility and strategic positioning

Organisation

• Report into Global Contract Logistics Vertical Market Team Aerospace & Defense
• Cooperate closely with the North American Commercial organizations, Aerospace & Defense leadership teams and Global Account Directors to drive strategic growth
• Act as key connector between regional sales teams, global account management, and solution design functions to ensure alignment on target accounts and growth priorities
• Support cross-functional collaboration between Contract Logistics, Air & Sea, Solutions Design, Security, Engineering, and Operations teams to deliver integrated customer solutions

Your profile

• Minimum Bachelor level degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience within Aerospace & Defense and/or logistics business (Contract Logistics, Supply Chain Management, integrated logistics solutions)
• Strong understanding of the US Aerospace & Defense market landscape,…