Aerospace, Sales Representative - U.S.

DNV; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical and Dental benefits

Vision benefits

FSA/HSAs

401(k) with company match

Life insurance & disability

Education reimbursement

Hybrid/remote opportunities

Volunteer program

Career advancement

Job summary

DNV is seeking a motivated and results-driven sales professional to drive the growth of our Aerospace and Management Systems certification and training portfolio across North America. The ideal candidate will have experience selling training, certification, consulting, or related professional services and possess a strong understanding of the aerospace industry, including AS91xx and related quality management systems.

This position can be remote from anywhere in the Continental U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in sales, business development, or customer-facing roles within aerospace-related industries.
• Strong consultative selling, relationship management, and business development skills.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders across quality, operations, engineering, and executive levels.
• Experience using CRM systems such as Oracle or similar tools.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication including presentation and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% per year, including to trade shows and conferences in the U.S.
• Draft and review internal documents in English for North America.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth of Aerospace certification and public/private training sales across North America.
• Develop new business opportunities through prospecting, referrals, networking, and existing client relationships.
• Identify client training needs and recommend learning solutions.
• Prepare proposals, quotations, and close sales opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to encourage repeat business.
• Collaborate with trainers, operations, marketing, and certification sales teams to maximize opportunities.
• Maintain accurate sales pipeline and customer information within CRM systems.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to support business growth.

Skills

Consultative selling

Relationship management

English communication

Negotiation

Sales

Tools

Oracle CRM

HubSpot

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About The Role

DNV is seeking a motivated and results-driven sales professional to drive the growth of our Aerospace and Management Systems certification and training portfolio across North America. The ideal candidate will have experience selling training, certification, consulting, or related professional services and possess a strong understanding of the aerospace industry, including AS91xx and related quality management systems.

This position can be remote from anywhere in the Continental U.S.

What You'll Do

• Drive growth of Aerospace certification and public/private training sales across North America.
• Develop new business opportunities through prospecting, referrals, networking, and existing client relationships.
• Identify client training needs and recommend appropriate learning solutions.
• Prepare proposals, quotations, and close sales opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to encourage repeat business.
• Collaborate with trainers, operations, marketing, and certification sales teams to maximize opportunities.
• Maintain accurate sales pipeline and customer information within CRM systems.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to support business growth.

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts - FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities

Benefits may vary based on position, tenure, contract, or grade level.*

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department ([e-mail]). Information received relating to accommodations will be addressed confidentially

For California, Washington, New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Maryland

DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. For the states of California, Washington, New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Maryland only, the starting pay range for this role is $65000 - $85000 USD annual.

Deadline to apply: October 30, 2026

What Is Required

• Minimum 2 years of experience in sales, business development, account management, or customer-facing roles within the aerospace, aviation, defense, certification, training, or related industries.
• Strong consultative selling, relationship management, and business development skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with quality, operational, engineering, and executive-level stakeholders.
• Experience using CRM systems such as Oracle or similar tools
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills including presentation, and negotiation skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Oracle, HubSpot)
• Proficiency in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% per year, primarily to trade shows and conferences including U.S.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• The employee would be required to draft and review internal documents in English to be used throughout North America.
• We conduct a pre-employment background check

What Is Preferred

• Additional knowledge of management system standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001, IATF or related standards is highly desirable.
• Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position