Director of Government Sales at constellr leading strategic sales and partnerships in defence and governmental sectors. Focused on building high-value relationships in the dual-use and defence markets.
Responsibilities
Shape Europe’s sovereign thermal intelligence future.
Own and advance high-value relationships with ministries, space agencies, and industry primes, translating interest into long-term partnerships and multi-year contracts.
Lead strategic sales and partnership development across government, defence, and institutional customers.
Own key accounts and opportunities from introduction through closure, including ministries, primes, and agencies.
Drive consortium-based approaches to public tenders and national partnerships across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Collaborate closely with our Berlin Representative Office and policy network to align on strategic engagement.
Develop and implement repeatable processes for long-cycle government sales, including stakeholder mapping and follow-up systems.
Represent constellr at key defence and resilience events globally.
Provide senior-level market insights and pipeline visibility to the CEO and leadership team.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product and technical teams to shape proposals and ensure delivery readiness.
Interface with senior government advisors, boards, and international partners to advance long-term mission sales.
Requirements
Demonstrable experience in defence, aerospace, or government partnerships; strong familiarity with public procurement systems.
Solid understanding of satellite technology, mission architectures, and Earth observation platforms (able to discuss payloads, orbits, and mission concepts with technical counterparts).
Proven track record converting strategic relationships into large, multi-stakeholder contracts.
Deep understanding of government sales processes, primes, and consortium dynamics.
Highly autonomous, with the ability to create structure and drive outcomes in uncharted environments.
Technical competency in data interpretation and analysis relevant to remote sensing or defence intelligence.
Excellent communicator with board-level credibility.
Fluent English; German strongly preferred. Employment is subject to security regulations. Applicants must be citizens of a NATO member state to meet clearance and access control requirements. Based in Germany (Munich or Berlin preferred), with frequent travel.
Benefits
Competitive compensation with VSOP (Virtual Share Option Plan)
Flexible hybrid work and travel across Europe for events and customer engagements
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