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Sales Manager, US Defense Sales at Xometry

North Bethesda, MDFull-timeSalesPosted about 2 months ago
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About the Role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry’s digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Xometry is looking for a <strong>Sales Manager, US Defense Sales</strong> responsible for building and leading a high-performing sales team focused on direct U.S. Government demand across the Department of War (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Special Operations). This role is centered on capturing sustainment, readiness, and research-driven manufacturing demand, with a strong focus on environments where the government owns or authors technical data such as research labs, depots, and program offices. The Sales Manager will lead a team that converts fragmented, technically complex demand such as legacy parts, NIIN and NSN-driven procurement, and engineer-to-order requirements into scalable, repeatable revenue streams.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The role will also support engagement with Xometry’s network of defense advisors and consultants to help unlock access, shape opportunities, and accelerate deal progression.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What Success Looks Like</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Builds a team that consistently wins direct government opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Establishes repeatable plays across labs, depots, and program offices</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Effectively leverages advisors to create access, influence requirements, and accelerate deals</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Converts early-stage engagements into programmatic, recurring revenue streams</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Positions Xometry as a trusted execution partner for readiness and sustainment</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Build and Lead a High-Performance Government-Focused Team</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. Recruit, develop, and manage Account Executives focused on direct DoW accounts</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. Segment and assign coverage across research labs, depots and sustainment commands, and program offices</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">c. Drive accountability to quota, pipeline coverage, and conversion metrics</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive Direct Government Growth Strategy</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. Develop and execute account strategies focused on sustainment and MRO demand, NIIN and NSN-driven procurement, and low-volume, high-mix manufacturing requirements</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. Prioritize opportunities where the government owns technical data and procurement cycles are shorter and less OEM-constrained</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">c. Build targeted outbound motions into high-value DoW entities</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Build Repeatable Government Sales Plays</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. Develop and scale playbooks for lab-driven demand, depot and sustainment sourcing, and legacy part reproduction and reverse engineering workflows</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. Standardize qualification and deal progression for technical data packages and incomplete drawings</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">c. Improve win rates on complex, manually quoted opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Own Cross-Functional Execution</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. Partner with engineering, sourcing, and operations to ensure strong execution</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. Ensure high-confidence delivery on mission-critical orders</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">c. Lead structured deal reviews for large or strategic opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pipeline, Forecasting and Performance Management</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. Maintain pipeline discipline and forecasting accuracy in Salesforce</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. Use data to identify conversion gaps, cycle time inefficiencies, and expansion opportunities</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">c. Report key metrics, risks, and insights to leadership</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Motions grounded building a $300 million run rate business by FY28</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">6-10+ years of sales experience</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience selling into U.S. Government environments, Department of War or DoD preferred</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proven ability to build pipeline in complex, non-transactional government environments</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to navigate multi-stakeholder sales cycles</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to close technically complex opportunities</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Preferred Experience</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with DoW research labs, depots, and acquisition organizations</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience in sustainment and MRO environments</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience in manufacturing or engineering-driven sales</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience working with technical data packages, drawings, or engineering requirements</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience in export-controlled environments such as ITAR or EAR</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience leveraging consultants, advisors, or industry networks to drive sales outcomes</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Leadership Traits We Value</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Operator and builder who creates structure and repeatability</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Executive presence with senior government stakeholders</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to translate relationships into pipeline and revenue</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong cross-functional leadership across sales, engineering, sourcing, and operations</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $113,000-$130,000 annually + commission depending on factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, and location. We also offer a competitive benefits package, including 401(k) match, medical, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave; EAP, other wellbeing resources; and much more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">#LI-Hybrid</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Xometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">For US based roles: Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.</span></p></div>

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