Business development Manager
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Loft Orbital's Orbitworks is hiring a hands-on Business Development Manager in Abu Dhabi to drive commercial growth by spotting new opportunities, building customer relationships, coordinating proposals, supporting negotiations, and owning deals from first engagement through revenue, in close collaboration with engineering, finance, operations and leadership. The role supports Orbitworks' mission to simplify space and mass-manufacture satellites in the UAE from a 50,000 square foot facility, with a target of tens of satellites per year. To apply effectively, tailor your resume to show end-to-end deal ownership and measurable revenue impact, highlight aerospace or space-tech experience, and demonstrate ability to translate customer needs into commercially viable solutions while confirming willingness to work onsite.
Role Overview
The Business Development Manager will play a key role in driving Orbitworks' commercial growth by identifying new business opportunities, developing customer relationships, and converting market interest into revenue. Working closely with engineering, finance, operations, and leadership, you'll coordinate proposals, support commercial negotiations, and ensure customer requirements are translated into commercially viable solutions. This is a hands-on role with ownership of opportunities from initial engagement through to successful commercial outcomes.