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BlackSky is a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence.

Senior Vice President, International Sales

SalesSalesFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 201-500Since 2013H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Washington

Posted

135 days ago

Salary

$200K - $250K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree15 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Define and execute a unified global sales strategy to achieve or exceed revenue and profitability targets across international defense and intelligence markets. • Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing international sales and business development organization that delivers measurable, sustained growth. • Oversee pursuit and capture of complex, multi-stakeholder opportunities across defense and intelligence customers. • Demonstrate a consistent record of closing major international contracts ($10M+) through disciplined, long-cycle capture management. • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Program Management teams to align evolving customer requirements with BlackSky’s capabilities. • Drive penetration strategies in priority markets and cultivate executive-level relationships with defense and intelligence organizations, commercial partners, and system integrators. • Establish accurate forecasting and reporting mechanisms that provide data-driven insights into international pipeline performance. • Implement standardized global sales processes, metrics, and accountability frameworks to ensure consistency and operational excellence. • Represent BlackSky at key global industry events, strengthening the company’s visibility and thought leadership in the defense, ISR and geospatial sectors. • Monitor competitive activity, market dynamics, and emerging technologies to guide strategic planning and positioning. • Other responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related technical field.
  • At least 15 years of progressive experience in international sales, business development, or capture management, including at least five years in a senior executive leadership role.
  • Demonstrated success leading and scaling global sales organizations in the defense, ISR or geospatial sectors.
  • Proven ability to manage long, complex sales cycles and close large, high-value international contracts with government customers.
  • Deep understanding of international procurement, contracting, and defense procurement processes, including Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and direct commercial sales (DCS).
  • Strong executive presence with outstanding communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Financial acumen with the ability to forecast, budget, and analyze global sales performance.
  • Exceptional leadership, organizational, and cross-cultural management skills.
  • Established network across the international government market, specifically defense and intelligence organizations focused on ISR and geospatial missions

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
  • 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
  • Employer matching donations
  • Professional development
  • Mac or PC? Your choice!
  • Awesome swag

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