Aerospace Technical Sales Manager

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; California (MO); On-site; USD 96,600 - 128,800; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Aerospace Electronics in North America seeks a Technical Sales Manager to drive growth across the region. You will own complex sales cycles, bridging customer needs with technical solutions and commercial execution, in a hands‑on, quota‑driven role.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in aerospace/aviation sales, strong relationships with airlines and OEMs, deep avionics knowledge, and the ability to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 7+ years’ of aerospace/aviation sales experience.
• Experience selling to airlines, operators, MROs, OEMs, or government aviation organizations.
• Experience with avionics, aircraft systems, connectivity solutions, or aviation software products.
• Established relationships with airline engineering, maintenance, and operations teams.
• Strong technical sales acumen and ability to communicate complex concepts.
• Proven ability to manage and close complex, long‑cycle deals.
• Willingness to travel (~50%).

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a defined portfolio of airline, operator, OEM, and partner accounts.
• Build and execute account plans focused on expansion and retention.
• Lead complex, multi‑stakeholder sales opportunities from qualification to close.
• Translate operational challenges into clear technical and commercial solutions.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to shape customer‑driven offerings.
• Maintain an accurate, data‑driven pipeline and forecast in Salesforce.
• Develop pricing strategies, proposals, and support contract negotiations.
• Build credibility with technical, operational, and commercial stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, program, and customer teams.
• Represent Teledyne at industry events and customer‑facing engagements.

Skills

Aerospace sales

Technical sales

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Teledyne Aerospace Electronics in North America seeks a Technical Sales Manager to drive growth across the region. You will own complex sales cycles, bridging customer needs with technical solutions and commercial execution, in a hands‑on, quota‑driven role.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in aerospace/aviation sales, strong relationships with airlines and OEMs, deep avionics knowledge, and the ability to travel up to 50%.