Vast is building artificial gravity space stations, and needs to support the sales organization in the development of systems required for the design and build of these stations.
Requirements
- Proficiency with a CRM (Salesforce or HubSpot), plus list building tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, or Apollo
- 1+ years in sales, business development, or sales research, internship or full time
- Strong written communication for outbound emails, briefs, and recap notes
- Spreadsheet skills for basic analysis and segmentation, Google Sheets or Excel
Responsibilities
- Remain up-to-date on the latest space station systems’ competitive landscape.
- Conduct in-depth research on the commercial space sector, including competitors, emerging technologies, and regulatory landscapes.
- Track trends in human spaceflight, microgravity research, and space exploration to identify opportunities and risks.
- Build and maintain market intelligence databases to support sales strategy and executive decision-making.
- Prepare tailored research briefs and reports for the sales team ahead of customer meetings, proposals, and negotiations.
- Provide insights into customer organizations (e.g., government agencies, private individuals, and commercial space firms) to guide relationship-building.
- Assist in crafting data-driven arguments for RFPs, grant applications, and partnership pitches.
Other
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers.
- Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
- Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
