Vice President Sales & Strategic Funding (m/f/d)

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The Vice President Sales & Strategic Funding will join Isar Aerospace, a company focused on developing launch services for satellites and other payloads. Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, this senior leader is tasked with expanding the firm's commercial footprint by securing launch contracts, forging strategic partnerships, and obtaining non‑dilutive funding such as grants and prizes. On a daily basis the role oversees the entire commercial pipeline, from spotting new opportunities to signing contracts and handing projects over to execution teams. The VP drives customer acquisition across commercial, institutional and government markets, negotiates long‑term launch agreements, and creates account‑management plans for key clients. They also ensure accurate forecasting of bookings, revenue, market demand and launch manifests while keeping a close eye on competitors, market trends and emerging opportunities. Strategic responsibilities include defining and executing the sales, business‑development and funding strategy in line with corporate goals and launch capacity plans. The leader builds and scales high‑performing teams in Sales, Business Development, Grants and Prizes, establishes commercial governance, operating rhythms, target setting and performance‑management processes, and cultivates a culture of accountability, customer focus and continuous improvement. They act as a trusted advisor to the CCO on commercial risks, opportunities and market developments, and coordinate closely with engineering, program management, finance, legal and government‑affairs functions. In addition to sales leadership, the VP identifies, evaluates and develops strategic partnerships that reinforce Isar Aerospace's market position, expands relationships with institutional, industrial and international stakeholders, and leads market‑entry strategies for new geographies, sectors and customers. The role is central to positioning the company for long‑term growth and competitiveness in the rapidly evolving space sector. What the role asks for: