Business Development Manager – Africa and Middle East

Galaxia is looking for a Business Development Manager to lead our growth across Africa and the Middle East. Reporting to the VP, MissionOne, you'll build partnerships and drive adoption of our space-based intelligence and connectivity solutions across the region.

Department:

MissionOne

Responsibilities

Reporting to the VP, MissionOne, the Business Development Manager – Middle East and Africa owns Galaxia's commercial growth across Africa and the Middle East. You will identify and develop new market opportunities, build and manage relationships with regional partners, distributors, and government stakeholders, and represent Galaxia in-market to grow adoption of our space-based intelligence and connectivity solutions. This is a remote, full-time position with regular travel across the region.

Regional Growth & Market Development

Develop and execute a business development strategy for Africa and the Middle East, aligned with Galaxia's overall growth objectives
Identify new market opportunities, government programs, and commercial customers for Galaxia's satellite and edge processing solutions
Track regional market trends, competitor activity, and procurement opportunities to inform Galaxia's go-to-market approach

Partner & Stakeholder Management

Build and manage relationships with regional partners, distributors, resellers, and integrators across the Middle East and Africa
Serve as Galaxia's in-region representative with government agencies, defence and civil customers, and industry stakeholders

Sales & Pipeline Execution

Own the regional sales pipeline, from lead generation through to deal close, and report progress to the VP, MissionOne
Represent Galaxia at regional trade shows, conferences, and partner events
Provide regular market and pipeline updates to Galaxia's leadership team

Requirements

What we look for:

3+ years of business development, partnerships, or sales experience, with a track record of growth in Africa or the Middle East
Experience selling or partnering in the space, satellite, defence, telecommunications, or government technology sectors
Existing network of government, defence, or commercial contacts across the region
Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable with frequent regional travel and working across multiple time zones

What sets you apart:

Fluency in Arabic and French in addition to English
Prior experience with satellite, space, or aerospace technology companies
Familiarity with government procurement processes across African or Middle East markets
Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort building a new market from the ground up

Benefits

A comprehensive benefit plan will be offered, aligned with local industry standards.

About Galaxia

Proudly Canadian, we don't just build state-of-the-art satellites, we build the infrastructure layer for intelligence in orbit. From software defined satellites to real time edge processing and communications, Galaxia delivers secure, resilient connectivity across space, air, and ground for Canada and the globe. This is not lab work. Systems built here operate in orbit and are relied on.

Ready to build systems that operate in orbit?

If this opportunity matches your experience and ambition, we’d like to hear how you can contribute.

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