2027 Entry Level - Sales Dev Associate (SDP) - Europe

Textron; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation invites applicants for the 2027 Entry Level - Sales Dev Associate program. The SDP is a 9-month rotational training path based at our Wichita headquarters, with potential travel across Europe to engage customers and teams.

Post-program, graduates may interview for a customer-facing role in Europe or related fields, gaining broad exposure to sales operations, product knowledge, and business strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Sales, Marketing or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; professional and diplomatic demeanor.
• Action oriented and seizes opportunities; able to deal with ambiguity; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Rotations through Technical Marketing; Product Knowledge for Jets, TurboProps and Pistons; Customer Experience; Marketing; Customer Service; Business Operations; and Sales Operations.
• Responsible for tactical day-to-day responsibilities and significant project assignments during each rotation as assigned by the host function leader.
• Assigned to a sales zone throughout the program and will work with that zone to better understand the sales process.
• Complete applicable training courses, curriculum and other training as assigned.
• Provide requested support to host function leadership during each rotation cycle.
• Learn and effectively utilize available resources (reports; salesforce.com; etc.) in each function as applicable.
• Apply learning to professional scenarios.
• Working with and supporting a team environment.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Professional demeanor

Action oriented

Ambiguity tolerance

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Microsoft Office

Willing to travel

English fluent

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sales/Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description - 2027 Entry Level - Sales Dev Associate (SDP) - Europe (345322)

2027 Entry Level - Sales Dev Associate (SDP) - Europe

Job Number:

345322

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

JOB SUMMARY:

This positionis an entry-level role that provides the opportunity to participate in the Sales Development Program at Textron Aviation. The Sales Operations Associate (SDP) is a 9-month program that consists of eight functional rotations that focus on the key elements of our business. For the first 6 months, training will take place at our company headquarters in Wichita, Kansas (USA). During the remaining 3 months, the Sales Operations Associate may travel throughout Europe to work with our customers and employees to learn more about the market base. TheSales Operations Associate will gain not only an understanding of the how and why we do business but will gain operational and business experience in areas related to customer facing role: business and sales operations, Cessna and Beechcraft product knowledge, business finance, negotiations, customer marketing and strategy.Upon successful completion of the training program, theSales Operations Associate will have an opportunity to interview for a customer-facing/field-based position in one of the functional areas from the rotation and may be based in Europe .

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Rotations through the following functions:Technical Marketing; Product Knowledge for Jets, TurboProps and Pistons; Customer Experience; Marketing; Customer Service; Business Operations; and Sales Operations
• Responsible for tactical day-to-day responsibilities and significant project assignments during each rotation as assigned by the host function leader
• Assigned to a sales zone throughout the program and will work with that zone to better understand the sales process
• Complete applicable training courses, curriculum and other training as assigned
• Provide requested support to host function leadership during each rotation cycle
• Learn and effectively utilize available resources (reports; salesforce.com; etc.) in each function as applicable
• Apply learning to professional scenarios
• Working with and supporting a team environment

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree required in Sales, Marketing or related field

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor
• Action oriented and seizes opportunities
• Able to deal with ambiguity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Builds and maintains constructive relationships
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Mobile and willing to travel
• Must be authorized to work in Europe
• Must have valid driver’s license

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree required in Sales, Marketing or related field

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor
• Action oriented and seizes opportunities
• Able to deal with ambiguity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Builds and maintains constructive relationships
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Mobile and willing to travel
• Fluent in English
• Must be authorized to work in Europe
• Must have valid driver’s license

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.