Also called: Space Sales Director, Partnerships Manager
Wins deals for a space company: selling launches, satellite data, or seats to orbit.
You fly to a satellite conference, pitch a ride on your company's next rocket, and negotiate contract terms worth tens of millions of dollars.
Often includes commission and bonuses.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering or business; technical background helps a lot.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, Economics.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI drafts pitches and researches leads; building trust and closing big deals stay human.
Classes: Business, Economics, Speech or debate, AP Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2022.
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