Manager, Business Development (Remote)

Job Description - Manager, Business Development (Remote) (18194) About Us: AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society. Manager, Business Development (Remote) - 18194 Description The Manager, Business Development plays a central role in driving AAR Component Services’ global commercial success. This position leads the coordination, development, and delivery of bid and proposal activity across multiple ACS sites, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with customer requirements. The role also owns key business development data systems, pricing intelligence, and capability management for the global ACS network. This is a highly visible, cross‑functional role that supports strategic growth initiatives and will increasingly provide leadership and guidance to new team members as ACS expands its business development and data operations footprint. What you will be responsible for: Lead end‑to‑end bid and proposal activity for all ACS sites and global customers. ● Conduct kickoff meetings, define requirements, and coordinate capability alignment across facilities. ● Develop bidding instructions, collect pricing inputs, and assemble complete proposal packages. ● Maintain the ACS RFP database, business development pipeline, and opportunity tracker. ● Build and update the ACS MRO pricing catalog using historical bid data. ● Maintain and update the global ACS capability list. ● Support data analysis, reporting, and other business development projects. ● Collaborate cross‑functionally with operations, pricing, and commercial teams. ● Provide guidance to new team members as ACS expands its data and business development functions. Qualifications ● Bachelor’s degree preferred (Business, Aviation, Finance, or related field). ● 5-7 years of experience in pricing, proposals, business development, or commercial operations. ● Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills ● Experience coordinating multi‑site or multi‑stakeholder commercial activity. ● Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities Year One Critical Success Factors : · Reliable, High‑Quality Bid & Proposal Execution · Strengthened Business Development Data Infrastructure · Improved Visibility and Accuracy of ACS Capabilities · Demonstrated Cross‑Functional Coordination Across ACS Sites · Data‑Driven Insights That Support ACS Growth Job : Sales Primary Location : United States-Arkansas-Hot Springs Schedule : Full-time Overtime Status : Exempt Pay Grade : 49 Hiring Manager : Kenneth L Karl <!-- Begin INDEED conversion code --> <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var indeed_conversion_id = '1406486788142636'; var indeed_conversion_label = ''; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//conv.indeed.com/applyconversion.js"> </script> <noscript> <img height=1 width=1 border=0 src="//conv.indeed.com/pagead/conv/1406486788142636/?script=0"> </noscript> <!-- End INDEED conversion code --> Click Here for Technical Support