Aerospace Sales Manager

Salary: £60,000 – £90,000 per year

We are currently recruiting a Sales Manager to work for a leading Aerospace organisation in Milton Keynes. The ideal candidate will have an extensive network with the aircraft interiors market and will be comfortable running / managing a small European Sales team.

The Role & Responsibilities:

• Design and implement strategic sales plans to reach sales targets for assigned regions and accounts/customers.
• Execute the strategic plan to achieve annual sales targets within assigned regions.
• Lead and motivate the sales function to improve revenue, build relationships, expand the customer base.
• Develop relationships with key customers; understand their business, their strategy, their needs, and upcoming opportunities; influence their processes and decision making.
• Develop, present, and respond to proposals for specific customer requirements.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the customers’ market; keep informed of industry news and trends, products, services, and competitors.
• Work with customers to create accurate forecast to support capacity planning
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations that explain products or services to existing and prospective customers
• Provide product, service, technical, and engineering information by answering questions and requests for specific customer requirements
• Document account activity, generate reports, and keep records of business transactions with customers; maintain forecasting reports.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within department.

The Person:

• Will have an extensive network within the aircraft interiors market.
• 5 years sales experience.
• Will be happy to travel internationally when required – circa 25-50% travel.
• Excellent organization and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and complete projects on time.
• Ability to prioritise with strong attention to detail.