Associate Director of Sales (U.S.) - Drone Tech.
Full-Time Regular
United States · Remote
Associate Director of Sales (U.S.)
Client of Peskind Executive Search
Location: U.S. Remote
Travel: ~30%
Reports To: Director of Sales or VP, Global Sales
Compensation: Competitive base salary + commission
About the Company
Our client is a fast-growing technology company delivering high-performance wireless communications solutions for the drone and unmanned systems ecosystem. The organization partners closely with leading drone OEMs and platform innovators to enable reliable, high-bandwidth connectivity across airborne and mobile robotic systems.
About the Role
The Associate Director of Sales is a mid-level sales role responsible for converting inbound demand and expanding relationships with mid-tier drone OEM customers. This individual will manage opportunities through the full sales cycle while developing toward ownership of larger strategic accounts over time.
Key Responsibilities
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Own and convert inbound opportunities from drone OEM customers
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Manage and grow mid-level OEM accounts across the full customer lifecycle
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Qualify opportunities and advance deals from initial interest through purchase order
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Partner with Sales Engineering to support technical evaluations and product demonstrations
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Maintain accurate pipeline visibility, forecasting, and quoting activity
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Build strong working relationships with customer engineering and procurement stakeholders
What Success Looks Like
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High conversion rates on inbound sales opportunities
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Consistent and predictable revenue from mid-tier OEM accounts
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Clean, accurate pipeline management and reliable deal execution
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Strong customer satisfaction, repeat business, and long-term engagement
Candidate Profile
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Proven B2B hardware sales experience within the drone/UAS industry
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Direct experience selling to drone OEMs (non-channel sales)
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Ability to manage multiple active sales opportunities simultaneously
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Strong organizational skills, follow-up discipline, and customer communication
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RF and/or wireless technology experience preferred but not required