Technical Sales Manager - Aerospace Components

A growing company in business for 70 years with around 400 employees in their plant needs a Technical Sales Manager – Aerospace Components. Excellent Salary Bonus Full benefits (100% Tuition) Relocation Assistance.

Job Posting # 2666R

Job Title: Technical Sales Manager – Aerospace Components

Location: Summit, NJ Overnight Travel = 50%

Compensation: Salary Range $120K - $155K Bonus potential.

Relocation: Company offers a lump Sum amount for relocation assistance of around $2.5K - $5k

Benefits: Full - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, 100% Tuition reimbursement, HSA, 11 holidays.

Company Info:

This is a privately owned, growing company in business for 70 years. They have 400 people in their plant, many of them with stable, long-term 40 years of employment.

The Company produces precision flow control components like Solenoid valves for mission critical applications in the Aerospace and Aviation industries.

Note 1: This position requires some technical and engineering background and extensive experience selling precision components and systems to the Aerospace industry

Job Summary:

The Sales Manager will help enable the next phase of the organization's corporate development.

He or she will drive growth by performing long term business planning, propelling the expansion of the sales funnel, developing and closing on new aerospace and industrial business accounts, and identifying key technologies and business partnerships in support of overall company growth objectives.

This opportunity will have you working with the company leadership team.

KEY TASKS

Lead new business development for a multitude of projects and clients.

Develop and maintain new and existing customer relationships and accounts within the aerospace and industrial segments.

Identify, develop, and close on new business opportunities to promote significant corporate growth.

Work with key executive stakeholders to set the overall global business and competitive product, technology, and growth strategy for the Company.

Drive strategies including, private labeling, strategic partnership, vertical integration and/or adjacent product development.

Generate and contribute to the overall revenue of multiple products

Candidate Must Have:

• BS degree in Engineering.

8 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, and/or Program/Project Management with significant direct sales experience.

Strong technical acumen, knowledge of fluid control products and material science. Proven results identifying business opportunities and a track record as a deal closer in highly technical sales markets.

Significant personal motivation, goal orientation, diligence, and attention to detail. Excellent

negotiation, communication and presentation skills.

Experience networking and building relationships with clients, customers and suppliers within the Aerospace Industry.

Possess a large network within the Aerospace industry

Knowledge of variety of components, systems, technologies and processes within the Aerospace Industry.

Ability and willingness to travel 50%

Ability to effectively organize and prioritize tasks to achieve established deadlines.

Candidate Nice to Have:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Advanced degree or MBA
• Previous Hands-on Engineering Experience.

Keywords: Technical sales, Business development, Program Management, financial controls, contract performance, Valves, Aerospace, Aviation, MBA, Mech Engineering