Sales Executive Airports

Salary: $$ 170000 - $$ 210000 per year

Location: McLean, Virginia

Posted: August 25 2026

Minimum Degree:

Relocation Assistance: Available

Job description:

A leading provider of cyber-takeover counter-drone technology is seeking an accomplished Sales Director to drive growth across the U.S. airport and aviation security market.

This is an in-office role when not travelling.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a proven sales executive with deep relationships across major international and civil airports and a track record of closing complex, high-value security technology deals.

You'll play a critical role in expanding the company's presence in a rapidly growing market while working with airport executives, security organizations, government stakeholders, and technology partners.

What You'll Do

  • Drive revenue growth across major international and civil airport customers.
  • Build and leverage relationships with airport executives, security leaders, and key industry stakeholders.
  • Develop, qualify, and manage a strong pipeline of strategic opportunities.
  • Lead complex sales engagements from initial contact through negotiation and close.
  • Expand existing accounts by introducing new capabilities and solutions.
  • Stay ahead of customer requirements, industry trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging security needs.
  • Represent the company at major industry conferences, customer meetings, and networking events.
  • Partner with internal technical and business teams to develop compelling customer solutions and proposals.
  • Maintain accurate pipeline data, forecasts, and business updates.
  • Proactively identify new opportunities through industry networks, referrals, targeted outreach, and business development.

What You Bring

  • 7+ years of successful sales experience selling complex technology, security, defense, aviation, or related solutions.
  • Established relationships within the international and civil airport security/force protection community.
  • Strong understanding of airport security, counter-UAS, aviation technology, or adjacent markets.
  • Exceptional executive presence, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales campaigns from opportunity identification through close.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
  • Strong business judgment, persistence, and ability to prioritize.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 50%.

The Opportunity to Make an Impact

Join a company at the forefront of one of the most important emerging challenges in aviation and critical infrastructure: protecting airspace from unauthorized drones without creating additional risk or disruption.

You'll work with cutting-edge technology, engage senior decision-makers at some of the worlds most important airports, and help shape the future of safe, secure airspace.

Qualifications:

What You Bring

  • 7+ years of successful sales experience selling complex technology, security, defense, aviation, or related solutions.
  • Established relationships within the international and civil airport security/force protection community.
  • Strong understanding of airport security, counter-UAS, aviation technology, or adjacent markets.
  • Exceptional executive presence, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales campaigns from opportunity identification through close.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
  • Strong business judgment, persistence, and ability to prioritize.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 50%.

The Opportunity to Make an Impact

Join a company at the forefront of one of the most important emerging challenges in aviation and critical infrastructure: protecting airspace from unauthorized drones without creating additional risk or disruption.

You'll work with cutting-edge technology, engage senior decision-makers at some of the worlds most important airports, and help shape the future of safe, secure airspace.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

A leading provider of cyber-takeover counter-drone technology is seeking an accomplished Sales Director to drive growth across the U.S. airport and aviation security market.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a proven sales executive with deep relationships across major international and civil airports and a track record of closing complex, high-value security technology deals.

You'll play a critical role in expanding the company's presence in a rapidly growing market while working with airport executives, security organizations, government stakeholders, and technology partners.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 170000

Salary Max : $ 210000

Currency Type : USD






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