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As a Junior Business Development Manager for Eastern Europe, you will support the identification, development, and execution of new business opportunities across the region, working closely with senior commercial leaders, customers, government stakeholders, and internal technical teams.\nThis is a hands-on opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to build strong commercial expertise in aerospace and defense. You will gain direct exposure to complex sales cycles, public procurement, tenders, customer engagement, and market development while contributing to Destinus' growth across Eastern Europe.\nAt Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations.\nWhat You'll Do\nSupport the development of new business opportunities across Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on defense, aerospace, UAVs, and government customers \nResearch regional markets, defense priorities, procurement programs, competitors, and potential partners to identify new opportunities \nAssist senior Business Development colleagues throughout the full commercial cycle, from initial opportunity identification to proposal and contract stages \nBuild and maintain relationships with customers, government stakeholders, local partners, and other key players across the region \nSupport the preparation of proposals, tenders, presentations, commercial offers, and other customer-facing materials \nTrack public tenders, procurement opportunities, defense programs, and relevant regulatory developments across Eastern European markets \nCoordinate with engineering, product, legal, finance, and operations teams to ensure commercial opportunities are supported by solid technical and business cases \nHelp organize customer meetings, demonstrations, industry events, and trade shows across the region \nMaintain accurate information on opportunities, customer interactions, next steps, and commercial priorities \nTravel across Eastern Europe when required to meet customers, partners, and stakeholders \nRequirements\nWhat You'll Need\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Business, International Relations, Economics, Engineering, Aerospace, Defense Studies, or a related field \nInitial experience in business development, sales, consulting, defense, aerospace, government affairs, or a similar environment through employment, internships, or relevant projects \nStrong interest in the defense and aerospace industries and motivation to develop a career in an international commercial role \nUnderstanding of Eastern European markets and their business environment \nStrong research and analytical skills with the ability to turn market information into clear commercial insights \nConfidence communicating with different stakeholders in an international environment \nExcellent written and spoken English \nRomanian or another Eastern European language is highly valued \nAbility and willingness to travel regularly across the region \nExperience with government procurement, tenders, UAVs, aerospace, or defense technology is a plus but not essential\nWho You Are\nYou are ambitious, curious, and commercially minded. You enjoy getting close to customers, understanding what drives a market, and turning information into opportunities. You take ownership without waiting to be told every next step, learn quickly, and are comfortable working in a fast-moving international environment. 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