Commercial Executive

Find Apprenticeships; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks a Commercial Executive in London to engage with clients in the aerospace sector. The role entails providing technical sales support, collaborating closely with engineering teams, and executing customer solutions. Ideal candidates should possess a strong engineering background and 2-3 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Employee bonus

Life assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Free parking and EV charging on site

25 days holiday with opportunity to buy/sell

Qualifications

• 2-3 years sales or engineering experience or relevant internship.
• Ability to communicate effectively with commercial and technical teams.
• Desire to pursue a career in aerospace and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical solutions and specifications for customers.
• Manage customer interactions and sales processes.
• Coordinate with internal teams for order fulfillment.

Skills

Technical solutions presentation

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Global manufacturer of precision components and alloys

Commercial Executive - UK

Within an hour of Manchester - Hybrid role (3 days min. in office)

Up to £30-40k + employee bonus+ pension

Ideal opportunity for a candidate with 2-3 years commercial experience

Coaching and mentoring from experienced technical sales team

Involved sales role dealing with all areas of engineering life cycle and sales process

Excellent reputation with "best in class" products and systems

An interesting sales role for someone with aerospace or engineering background

A great way into the aerospace sector for a bright, detail orientated candidate

Commercial Executive

THE ROLE: This is an exciting sales opportunity for a candidate with some industry experience to utilise their knowledge and degree in a commercial role. Based in the Manchester office and working within a small but closely knit team, you will be coached and mentored by the senior leadership team to effectively manage some key customers within the Aerospace, Automotive and Medical Devices industry.

The business produces high performance precision components and tungsten alloys and have been specialists in this arena for around 40 years. Often the role is about providing technical solutions and specifications to problem solve or help with larger system designs. There is a great level of expertise in the business and you will have good product and systems support as well as sales training. You will be selling a range of specialist alloys and parts used on aeroplanes, car parts and medical equipment so this is very technical role with the need for problem solving, an inquisitive nature and someone with excellent attention to detail.

Your customer contact points will include category buying and procurement teams as well as engineers and technical decision makers. Internally within the office, you will also have daily interactions with design and manufacturing teams, operations, supply chain and sales to ensure you are fulfilling orders and able to deliver engineering solutions to your customers. Most customer interactions will be on teams, phone and email but you will also be expected to travel a few times per year to meet customers across Europe and America. Other responsibilities of the role involve managing the CRM database, tracking data within your accounts, learning about contract and tender management and preparing and submitting customer quotations. Candidates with a passion for engineering and good phone manner and interpersonal skills should apply!

THE COMPANY: UK company, established 100 years ago with head office in Manchester. This is one of 3 divisions in the business. You will be the part of the sales team for this key aerospace brand and will work closely with the senior BDM and other business functions. A small but close knit team in the UK with great passion and technical ability. This is a perfect role for a candidate with mechanical/aerospace engineering degree or someone who has worked in a technical manufacturing business before. Great stability for employees and lots of inhouse support for new people.

We are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:

2-3 years experience working within a sales, buying, technical or engineering role OR

Recent graduate of Engineering who has worked as an intern/apprentice or technical placement during their degree.

Ability to present technical solutions and communicate well with both commercial and technical departments - both on the phone/ teams and in person

A consultative, driven and professional person with good attention to detail

Desire to work in aerospace, manufacturing and sales and be coached

Salary: £30- £40,000 basic salary, lap top, employee bonus, 25 days holiday (with opportunity to buy/sell 5 days) , life assurance, contributory pension scheme, free parking and EV charging on site