ICEYE
Technology
TechnicalSalesLead
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“Technical Sales Lead at ICEYE. Skills: Technical sales, Bid management, Proposal writing, Space systems. Own technical win. Customer engagement”
What You'll Achieve.
Win data & mission contracts; Ensure effective winning bid
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving mindset
Security screening, Travel 20-30%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or Master's, 5+ years sales engineering, 5+ years bid management, 5+ years pre-sales, Experience ESA proposals, Experience European Commission proposals, Experience institutional procurement programs, Understanding SAR, Understanding space systems, Understanding EO missions, Understanding mission design, Familiarity ESA tendering processes, Familiarity EU tendering processes, Familiarity ECSS standards, Translate technical requirements, Excellent English communication, Fluent German communication, Willingness to travel 20-30%
Nice to Have
NewSpace/defense experience
What You'll Do.
Define tailored solutions
Deliver high-quality content
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Sales teams; Product teams; Engineering teams; Institutional tenders; Government tenders; ESA/EU engagements; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders
Communication Scope
Technical content; Customer-aligned value propositions; Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Bid management
Full Job Description
- Job Title: Technical Sales Lead - Department: Sales - Location: Germany Berlin, with frequent travel - Reports to: CEO, ICEYE Germany - Employment type: Permanent - Working type: On-site - Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) THE MISSION OF THE TECHNICAL SALES LEAD In this role, you will directly support strategic sales engagements, provide technical leadership in proposals and customer interactions, and enhance our ability to scale through engineering excellence. You’ll work at the intersection of customer needs and ICEYE’s capabilities, helping to craft compelling technical narratives that enable ICEYE to win data & mission contracts in the area of coverage of ICEYE Germany. You will play a pivotal role in crafting high-quality responses to institutional and government tenders across Europe, working closely with ICEYE’s Sales, Product, and Engineering teams. Your background in European public procurement programs gives you the insight needed to align ICEYE’s cutting-edge technology with evolving mission requirements. This role is especially focused on German government space programs and pertinent opportunities in adjacent countries as well as ESA, EU and NATO programs, where public procurement processes and programmatic collaboration are key to long-term success. You will act as a trusted technical advisor, crafting compelling solutions and proposals throughout the tender lifecycle. You contribute to the entire lifecycle of the sales process, from engaging with prospect customers during the BD & pitching phase, organising targeted training sessions for customer and relevant stakeholders and driving an effective bidding process with a 360 remit. WHO WE ARE ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth. ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite const
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