Business Development Representative

About the role

Alta Ares is seeking a Business Development Representative to drive pipeline generation and market expansion across Southern Europe. The role involves identifying key stakeholders within defense institutions, managing outbound prospecting, and building relationships with military and industry partners to support the company's air defense technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a qualified pipeline across Southern Europe
• Identify and engage key stakeholders across MODs, armed forces, procurement agencies, and defense companies
• Conduct targeted outbound prospecting through email, phone, events, and industry networks
• Research accounts, programs, procurement cycles, and decision-makers to identify new opportunities
• Qualify prospects and convert them into meetings, demos, and active sales opportunities
• Maintain accurate CRM data, pipeline tracking, and business development metrics
• Build relationships with military users, procurement officers, program managers, primes, and integrators
• Represent Alta Ares at defense exhibitions, conferences, and industry events across Southern Europe

Required skills

• Business development
• Sales development
• Outbound prospecting
• Pipeline management
• CRM
• English
• Italian
• Spanish

Nice to have

• Defense
• Aerospace
• Dual-use technology
• AI
• NATO procurement
• C-UAS
• ISR
• Autonomy

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in business development, sales development, defense, technology, consulting, or a related field

About the Company

Alta Ares is an air defense company that builds AI-guided interceptors to counter drones and cruise missiles, along with the software platform that powers them. Founded in 2024, the company serves NATO-aligned militaries and defense institutions with systems deployed during live exercises and operational demonstrations globally.