Director of Sales (U.S.) - Drone Technology
Full-Time Regular
United States · Remote
Director of Sales (U.S.)
Confidential Search Client of Peskind Executive Search
Overview
A high-growth technology company operating at the intersection of advanced wireless communications and the drone / unmanned systems ecosystem has retained Peskind Executive Search to identify a Director of Sales (U.S.).
This role is a senior individual contributor and serves as a primary revenue driver for the organization. The Director of Sales will own the pursuit, acquisition, and expansion of high-value drone OEM accounts, with a strong emphasis on new logo acquisition and system-level integration.
Key Responsibilities
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Identify, pursue, and close strategic drone OEM accounts, driving new system integrations
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Own priority accounts across the full customer lifecycle—from initial engagement through production and scale
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Develop and execute account strategies, including executive-level relationship management and commercial negotiations
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Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles with accountability for revenue outcomes
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Partner closely with Sales Engineering to support technical evaluations, design-ins, and integration efforts
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Build, manage, and maintain a high-quality, forecastable sales pipeline
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Serve as the commercial owner for large, technically sophisticated deals
What Success Looks Like
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Securing new OEM wins and successful integration of wireless systems into drone platforms
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Delivering meaningful, measurable revenue from priority accounts
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Expanding footprint within existing accounts across additional programs, platforms, or variants
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Establishing trusted, long-term relationships with executive, product, and engineering stakeholders
Candidate Profile
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7–10+ years of B2B hardware sales experience within the drone, UAS, or adjacent advanced technology sectors
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Demonstrated success as a sales hunter closing complex, high-value OEM deals
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Direct experience selling to drone manufacturers or platform OEMs strongly preferred
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Comfortable owning large, technical opportunities end-to-end
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Background in RF, wireless, or communications technologies is a plus, but not required
Additional Details
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Location: U.S. Remote
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Travel: Approximately 30%
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Reporting To: Senior Global Sales Leadership
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Compensation: Competitive base salary plus performance-based commission