Sales Manager, US Defense Sales
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Overview
Job Description
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.
Xometry is looking for a Sales Manager, US Defense Sales 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.
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.
What Success Looks Like
- Builds a team that consistently wins direct government opportunities
- Establishes repeatable plays across labs, depots, and program offices
- Effectively leverages advisors to create access, influence requirements, and accelerate deals
- Converts early-stage engagements into programmatic, recurring revenue streams
- Positions Xometry as a trusted execution partner for readiness and sustainment
Responsibilities
- Build and Lead a High-Performance Government-Focused Teama. Recruit, develop, and manage Account Executives focused on direct DoW accountsb. Segment and assign coverage across research labs, depots and sustainment commands, and program officesc. Drive accountability to quota, pipeline coverage, and conversion metrics
- Drive Direct Government Growth Strategya. Develop and execute account strategies focused on sustainment and MRO demand, NIIN and NSN-driven procurement, and low-volume, high-mix manufacturing requirementsb. Prioritize opportunities where the government owns technical data and procurement cycles are shorter and less OEM-constrainedc. Build targeted outbound motions into high-value DoW entities
- Build Repeatable Government Sales Playsa. Develop and scale playbooks for lab-driven demand, depot and sustainment sourcing, and legacy part reproduction and reverse engineering workflowsb. Standardize qualification and deal progression for technical data packages and incomplete drawingsc. Improve win rates on complex, manually quoted opportunities
- Own Cross-Functional Executiona. Partner with engineering, sourcing, and operations to ensure strong executionb. Ensure high-confidence delivery on mission-critical ordersc. Lead structured deal reviews for large or strategic opportunities
- Pipeline, Forecasting and Performance Managementa. Maintain pipeline discipline and forecasting accuracy in Salesforceb. Use data to identify conversion gaps, cycle time inefficiencies, and expansion opportunitiesc. Report key metrics, risks, and insights to leadership
- Motions grounded building a $300 million run rate business by FY28
Qualifications
- 6-10+ years of sales experience
- Experience selling into U.S. Government environments, Department of War or DoD preferred
- Proven ability to build pipeline in complex, non-transactional government environments
- Ability to navigate multi-stakeholder sales cycles
- Ability to close technically complex opportunities
Preferred Experience
- Familiarity with DoW research labs, depots, and acquisition organizations
- Experience in sustainment and MRO environments
- Experience in manufacturing or engineering-driven sales
- Experience working with technical data packages, drawings, or engineering requirements
- Experience in export-controlled environments such as ITAR or EAR
- Experience leveraging consultants, advisors, or industry networks to drive sales outcomes
Leadership Traits We Value
- Operator and builder who creates structure and repeatability
- Executive presence with senior government stakeholders
- Ability to translate relationships into pipeline and revenue
- Strong cross-functional leadership across sales, engineering, sourcing, and operations
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.
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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.
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.
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