Job Description
Optics & Defense Business Development Executive, North America
Salary: $80,000 base + commission
About the Opportunity
We're partnering with an established international manufacturer seeking an experienced Business Development Executive to drive growth across North America within the optics and defense sectors.
This is a unique opportunity to help expand market presence for advanced optical components, military optics, and vehicle vision systems while working directly with leadership and engineering teams in both the U.S. and Europe.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- 100% remote flexibility with travel throughout North America
- Opportunity to build and execute a strategic growth plan from the ground up
- Exposure to a highly specialized defense and optics market
- Direct collaboration with executive leadership and global engineering teams
- International travel opportunities, including periodic visits to Europe
- Competitive benefits package including medical coverage and 401(k)
- Strong professional development and career growth potential
- Base salary plus commission structure
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new business opportunities across North America within defense, optics, and related technical markets
- Expand market presence for custom optics, precision optical components, and military vision systems
- Build and manage relationships with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders
- Drive opportunities through the full sales lifecycle, from prospecting through contract award
- Develop and execute strategic business development plans to support long-term growth
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and international teams to deliver customer solutions
- Represent the organization at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings
Qualifications
- 5+ years of business development or technical sales experience
- Background in one or more of the following: optics, photonics, digital imaging, microscopy, military optics, defense systems, or related technologies
- Experience working within the North American defense market
- Knowledge of DoD contracting, ITAR regulations, and export compliance requirements
- Strong relationship-building and strategic sales skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience preferred
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | San Antonio, TX (Remote) |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
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