Sales Executive Aerospace Aviation Distribution

Livevacancies; Amersham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

38 hours per week

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Critical Health Insurance

Death in service cover (3x salary)

Discretionary bonus scheme

Sociable team

Job summary

Flitetec, based in Amersham, is seeking a passionate Aerospace Aviation Distribution Sales Executive to join our growing team. The role supports clients across time zones with some international travel; in-person attendance in Amersham at least one day per week is essential.

You will identify new sales opportunities, manage RFQs in our ERP, and build strong customer relationships. The job offers 38 hours per week, a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, pension, health insurance, and a

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in aerospace and aviation sectors.
• Well-connected within aerospace industry.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willing to travel internationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue and secure new sales opportunities for distributed products and services
• Using the company ERP system to process RFQs with pace and ensure our required speed of response is met
• Conduct and keep up to date with market and technical research in our field
• Monitor, measure, analysing and achieving KPIs
• Build strong and lasting relationships with customers, existing and prospective
• Attend trade exhibitions, conferences and industry networking opportunities
• Organising and attending sales visits/meetings globally as required
• Support the contribution and development of our company social media and marketing
• Managing and processing enquiries, requests for quotes and orders professionally and timely
• Go above and beyond to make sure that every customer's experience of us is exceptional
• Share your knowledge and experience with the Flitetec team and play an active part in supporting and developing your colleagues

Skills

Aerospace sales experience

Industry connections

Relationship building

Communication skills

Lead generation (cold & warm)

Team player

Job description

Amersham, Buckinghamshire

Full time

Permanent

About us and the opportunity

We are seeking a passionate, focused, self-starting and service-driven Aerospace Aviation Distribution Sales Executive to join our established growing team. This role may require some international travel from time to time to meet customers and attend trade shows and exhibitions. We are a rapidly growing company looking for people who have proven career success but are eager to continue developing within a dynamic organisation.

You will be required to be flexible with your working hours and the hybrid working requirement of the role to support and manage clients in other countries, working to differing time zones as required. In person attendance in our offices in Amersham at least one day per week is essential to integrate you with our teams and support your development. Additional onsite time will be agreed based on business need.

What can we offer you?

In return for your hard work, you will be offered a competitive salary and a great range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience),
• Full-time hours: Your normal working hours will be 38 hours per week, typically worked Monday – Thursday 08:00 - 16:30 and Friday 08:00-14:30 with a 30-minute lunch.
• 25 days holiday (rising to 30 days at 10 years’ service) plus 8 bank holidays,
• Critical Health Insurance,
• Death in service cover (3 times your basic salary),
• Discretionary bonus scheme,
• Free onsite parking,
• Being part of a strong and sociable team.

What will I be responsible for?

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify, pursue and secure new sales opportunities for distributed products and services
• Using the company ERP system to process RFQs with pace and ensure our required speed of response is met,
• Conduct and keep up to date with market and technical research in our field,
• Monitoring, measuring, analysing and achieving KPIs,
• Build strong and lasting relationships with customers, existing and prospective,
• Attending trade exhibitions, conferences and industry networking opportunities,
• Organising and attending sales visits/meetings globally as required,
• Support the contribution and development of our company social media and marketing,
• Managing and processing enquiries, requests for quotes and orders professionally and timely,
• Go above and beyond to make sure that every customer's experience of us is exceptional,
• Share your knowledge and experience with the Flitetec team and play an active part in supporting and developing your colleagues,

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Proven experience in a similar sales or account management role within aerospace and aviation,
• Well-connected within the aerospace and aviation industry,
• Comfortable making contact with and building relationships with both cold and warm leads,
• Fine-tuned communication and inter-personal skills,
• Ambitious individual who wants to be part of shaping, developing and delivering our next chapter,
• Enthusiasm to be a key player in our small but growing professional team,
• Eagerness to build, or continue building, a name for themselves in the industry.

Our Company

Source. Make. Integrate

Flitetec stocks and distributes a large range of aviation components and products for defence and commercial aircraft applications. Flitetec is a manufacturer of new and repaired and overhauled aircraft interior products and is certified for CAA Part 21 subpart G and EASA/CAA Part 145 release. We specialise in vacuum forming of polycarbonate materials, overhauling and producing products such as meal trays, seat backs, aisle side shrouds, centre console fairings, in arm tray liners, cocktail tables, infills, bump strips, mirrors, threshold strips, monument and galley floor fitting covers.

Our customers include international and regional airlines, OEM manufacturers, MRO operators, leasing companies in UK, Europe, North America, Middle East and Far East.

We believe that diverse teams create stronger businesses. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We recruit based on merit, skills and potential, ensuring a fair and inclusive process for everyone.

Competitive

Hours

38

Competitive wage of up to that advertised (dependent on experience) | 25 days holiday (rising to 30 days at 10 years service) plus 8 bank holidays | Workplace pension | Free onsite parking in Amersham | Critical Health Insurance | Death in service cover (3 times your basic salary) | Discretionary bonus scheme | Being part of a strong and sociable team.