Aerospace & Defense Sales Support Specialist

Amphenol Borisch Technologies; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical insurance

Generous 401(k) match

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Amphenol Borisch Technologies (ABT), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is seeking a Sales Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI to support Business Development Managers and Amphenol Sales Team in bidding activities. You will gather information with Pricing and Engineering teams, communicate with customers, and drive opportunities by mapping programs and requirements.

The role emphasizes customer-focused sales, coordination with internal teams, and proactive bid-to-contract hand-off to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–4 years of experience in customer service, sales and/or marketing is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities with the Amphenol Sales team.
• Participate in off-site visits to build and retain relationships.
• Assist with twelve-month forecasts including sales goals and growth.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Suppliers and Customers on bid opportunities.
• Assist with proposal preparation and customer communication.
• Provide pricing and technical assistance to internal and external customers.
• Facilitate hand-off of information from bid to contract performance.
• Support pricing opportunities in a timely manner.
• Research defense, aerospace, and space market conditions for opportunities.
• Lead development, delivery, and maintenance of marketing and sales materials.
• Participate in launch support teams.
• Provide excellent customer service to ensure high levels of support.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

MS Office expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Amphenol Borisch Technologies (ABT), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is seeking a Sales Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI to support Business Development Managers and Amphenol Sales Team in bidding activities. You will gather information with Pricing and Engineering teams, communicate with customers, and drive opportunities by mapping programs and requirements.

The role emphasizes customer-focused sales, coordination with internal teams, and proactive bid-to-contract hand-off to ensure