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HIRING: VICE PRESIDENT – SALES, MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Defence • Drone • Aerospace • International Strategic Markets

exceptional senior leader

high-calibre defence procurement expert


POSITION OVERVIEW:


The Vice President – Sales, Marketing & Business Development will shape VTOL’s commercial architecture across India and global markets. This is a mission-critical leadership role commanding strategic ownership of:

Defence sales and enterprise-level BD

Tender intelligence and opportunity capture

Global outreach and partnership development

Customer engagement with the Armed Forces, PSUs, DRDO, paramilitary forces & international agencies


PREFERRED PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

We are specifically seeking senior defence veterans or seasoned industry leaders with:


Defence Procurement Expertise

  • Former Brigadier / Colonel / Lt Colonel with hands-on experience across procurement directorates
  • Significant exposure to

    DAP 2020, DPM, Make-I/II, iDEX, leasing models, trial processes & contracting modalities

  • Established relationships across MHA, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, CAPFs, PSUs, DRDO, Defence Labs & global OEMs

UAV / Aerospace Industry Experience

  • Proven track record in

    drone, UAV, or aerospace system sales

  • Demonstrated capability in positioning emerging technologies for defence adoption

  • Strong understanding of UAV platforms, payloads, mission profiles & emerging regulatory frameworks

Bid & Tender Leadership

  • Leading end-to-end

    RFI, EOI, RFP, RFQ, technical bid, commercial bid & contract negotiation cycles

  • Ability to craft high-precision techno-commercial proposals

  • Experience managing multi-crore defence deals with complex compliance requirements


Key Leadership Responsibilities

  • Architect and execute the national & international business development strategy
  • Lead enterprise engagements with defence forces, homeland security, and global partners
  • Oversee tender pipelines, competitive positioning, and bid governance
  • Drive high-level customer engagements, demonstrations, and operational trial evaluations
  • Build and mentor a high-performance BD, Sales & Marketing vertical
  • Represent VTOL at global defence exhibitions, bilateral industry platforms & high-level delegations


Application Process:

cfo@vtolaviation.com

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