Sales Director

Work with cutting edge technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world's most challenging technical problems in the Electronic Warfare, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, RF sensing, Sensor Fusion and distributed systems. Working with high profile customers across militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others, in over 70 countries around the world.

Be part of a well-funded and agile organisation, as a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional team. We have a flat organisational structure, and the best candidates will be both creative lateral thinkers and doers. Our technical pursuits require us to take advantage of the absolute latest in technology and best practices to remain competitive.

About the role

DroneShield is seeking a Sales Manager or Sales Director (title in line with experience) with relevant sales and business development experience to join its team, based either in Europe or Middle East (multiple positions available).

The position will report directly to CEO. It represents an exceptional opportunity for a result-driven individual in a new niche but exploding global market for counterdrone security.

The role will form an integral part of a small global sales team, supported by Sales Engineers and senior management of the business. Sales channels include a mixture of direct to end-customer, distributor and integrator sales. The primary geographic focus will be either Europe or Middle East (depending on the role), however will also involve other locations as needed.

As a role with a scale-up business in a nascent industry, while the position involves a substantial amount of planning and strategy work along with sales execution, the best candidate will be both a thinker and a doer - the job will involve a substantial amount responding to incoming leads, grunt work, alongside high-level sophisticated work and management of a number of channel partners. While no engineering or technical background is expected, the role will involve hands on work and learning of complex sensor and electronics systems.

Competitive compensation package will be offered for the role, including competitive base salary, attractive uncapped sales commission and stock options.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

• Grow and execute strategy for the region
• Create and prioritise strategic target account lists
• Prospect and qualify leads using a variety of sources
• Work with the broader team to set meetings, conduct demos, and visit prospects
• Maintain active engagement with new and existing leads through creative follow-up communications
• Conduct high level conversations with counterparties in prospect accounts
• Represent DroneShield at industry events
• Conduct demonstrations and installations of the DroneShield systems
• Provide input in writing product manuals and Standard Operating Procedures
• Assist in providing distributor and end customer training in product use

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• 5-15 years sales experience, ideally including C-UAS track record of sales
• Proven track record of success
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a geographically distributed team
• Excellent written/verbal communication
• Motivated self-starter
• Bachelor's degree or above preferred
• Defence sector experience is well regarded, but not required
• Technology sector experience is well regarded, but not required
• High degree of attention to detail
• Creative lateral thinker