Senior Aerospace/Defence Sales Manager

Special Steels Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Special Steels Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Aerospace/Defence Sales Manager to develop long-term customer relationships and drive sales of nickel alloys and titanium open‑die forgings and seamless rolled rings to OEMs, Industry Primes and tier 1 suppliers.

The role requires proven experience in selling open‑die forgings and related products, metallurgical knowledge of stainless steel, nickel superalloys and titanium, and the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in selling open-die forgings, seamless rolled rings, and forged bar.
• Metallurgical knowledge of stainless steel, nickel superalloys and titanium advantageous.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and material test requirements.
• Awareness of AS9100, ISO9001 and NADCAP quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term customer relationships to drive sales growth.
• Target OEMs, Industry Primes and Tier 1 suppliers for nickel alloys and titanium open‑die forgings and seamless rolled rings.

Skills

Open-die forgings sales

Seamless rolled rings

Forged bar sales

Metallurgical knowledge

Job description

We are a manufacturer of open die forgings and rolled rings in stainless steels, nickel alloys, and titanium material grades. Following recent AS9100 and AS9120 accreditations to supply the aerospace and defence industries, to support our continued expansion, the need has arisen to appoint a Senior Aerospace/Defence Sales Manager. Responsible in developing long-term customer relationships that will drive sales growth of nickel alloys, and titanium open‑die forgings and seamless rolled rings to the OEMs, Industry Primes and tier 1 suppliers.

Skills Required

Proven experience in selling open‑die forgings, seamless rolled rings, and forged bar. Metallurgical knowledge of stainless steel, nickel superalloys, and titanium would be an advantage. Technical competence: Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, process routes to achieve material testing requirements, machining allowances, and material specifications. Quality Standards: Awareness of industry quality management systems including AS9100, ISO9001, and NADCAP processes. Our plans for the future are exciting and challenging, we offer a competitive remuneration and benefit package to the right person.