Senior Sales Manager - Europe

Overview

At ST Engineering iDirect, we’re reshaping the future of global connectivity. As a leader in satellite communications, our groundbreaking technology empowers customers to grow, innovate, and transform their networks. Here, your skills and passion meet our vision and expertise to create something extraordinary. If you're ready to tackle technology’s biggest challenges and redefine how the world connects, the most exciting chapter of your career awaits. With ST Engineering iDirect, the sky isn’t the limit—it’s just the beginning!

We are in search for a Sales Manager for Europe who will bring their expertise in B2B enterprise sales and passion for innovation to lead our growth across Europe as a Sales Manager. Reporting to senior sales leadership, you’ll drive our mission forward as a member of our dynamic sales engine, forging strategic partnerships, and delivering powerful solutions that matter to governments, defense organizations, space agencies, and commercial clients. We’re looking for a proven, results-driven individual to help accelerate our growth across Europe. You’ll be responsible for helping architect a scalable regional sales engine, establishing strategic partnerships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, technically sound solutions tailored to our customers’ unique needs.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Experience

•  6+ years of B2B enterprise sales experience—ideally in space, aerospace, defense, or other high-tech sectors.
• Proven track record of leading/personally managing multi-million-dollar deals and long sales cycles across Europe.
• Experience selling to government agencies, space agencies, or defense organizations is a strong plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field. MBA a plus
• Relevant certifications (SPIN, MEDDIC, Challenger, or consultative sales training) are a plus.
• Ability to travel 25–40% of the time

Skills

• Think strategically—turn market insights into actionable, scalable sales plans.
• Inspire and influence—excel at stakeholder management, negotiation, and high-impact presentations to C-suite and technical audiences.
• Master complex contracts, RFPs, and regulatory compliance with confidence.
• Fluency in English required; additional proficiency in Eastern European languages (e.g., Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Czech/Slovak, Bulgarian, Serbian/Croatian) is a big advantage.
• Highly organized, data-driven, and ready to thrive in a high-ambition, fast-paced environment.