Account Executive, Slingshot Aerospace
Commercial & Channel
$112-187k
More information about location
Space data solution
Open for applications
Space data solution
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$112-187k
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make space safe and secure by closing the loop from observation to decision to execution.
Role
Who you are
- 4–7+ years of professional B2B sales experience, or equivalent experience, including ownership of customer-facing sales activities
- Experience selling technology or data-driven solutions to commercial customers, or equivalent experience
- Exposure to partner, reseller, or channel-supported sales motions
- Ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously while following defined sales processes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field, or equivalent experience
- Ability to travel up to 20–25%, or equivalent flexibility
Desirable
- Experience selling into the commercial space, aerospace, or adjacent technology markets
- Familiarity working with large primes, integrators, or strategic partners
- Comfort operating in structured but evolving go-to-market environments
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in deal execution
- Interest in growing toward more advanced enterprise or channel ownership over time
What the job involves
- As a Commercial & Channel Account Executive, you will support revenue growth across Slingshot’s commercial space market by selling directly to commercial customers and supporting partner-led sales with strategic primes and integrators.
- You will work within an established go-to-market strategy, engaging customers and partners to understand needs, advance opportunities, and close business. This role is well-suited for an Account Executive who is comfortable managing moderately complex sales cycles and collaborating closely with internal and partner stakeholders
- Execute the full sales cycle for assigned commercial accounts, including prospecting, qualification, deal advancement, and close
- Sell directly to commercial space vendors, operators, and service providers within an assigned market or territory
- Support sell-through opportunities by working with primes and channel partners on joint pursuits and customer engagements
- Maintain productive relationships with partner account teams to help advance shared opportunities
- Assist with partner enablement activities such as coordinating demos, sharing product updates, and supporting joint customer discussions
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Program teams to support proposals, demos, and customer briefings
- Maintain accurate pipeline tracking, forecasting, and CRM hygiene
- Represent Slingshot at customer meetings, partner engagements, and industry events as needed
- Gather and share customer and partner feedback with internal teams to support product and go-to-market improvements
- Perform other duties as assigned (less than 10%)
Our take
Despite years of research and exploration, we are still limited in what we know about space. Slingshot Aerospace is a company looking to deepen the understanding of space through advanced analytics, machine learning, computer vision and collaborative tools.
With the growing number of satellites, vast amounts of orbital debris and more nations competing for superiority, the space domain is only getting more complex. Slingshot therefore has bolstered its capabilities through acquisitions which granted it access to a satellite and launch database and optical sensing network for satellite tracking.
Substantial funding has supported the company's ongoing project to create a "digital space twin", and its progress is increasingly being recognized at the highest levels. Most recently, it was named on Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2026, highlighting both its technical ambition and real-world impac.t Already working closely with organizations such as NASA and the US Air Force, the company is truly cementing its role as a critical player in the evolving space domain.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2025
$1.9m
GRANT
Sep 2024
$30m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $115.1m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan to support long-term savings
- Flexible PTO to recharge and stay balanced
- Stock options for long-term alignment and ownership
- Remote-first culture with offices in Windsor, CO and Cornwall, UK
Company HQ
El Segundo, CA
Leadership
Tim Solms
(CEO & Board Director)Alongside serving as Slingshot Aerospace's CEO, Tim is a Chairman on the Board of Directors at 4C Strategies and a President on the Board of Directors at HondaJet Owners and Pilots Association. Prior to joining Slingshot in 2024, he was an EVP & GM of the Public Sector at Dun & Bradstreet.
Scott Humphrys
(COO)Prior to joining Slingshot Aerospace in 2026, Scott was the COO of Connect Housing Blocks. Before that, he spent 5 years at Serco, joining as a Senior Consultant before moving into the role of Deputy Director and then Director.
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