Aftermarket Sales Representative - Piney Flats, TN

Bell Flight; Piney Flats (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80 hours of PTO

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive salary

Health insurance

On-site fitness center

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Bell Textron Inc. in Piney Flats, TN is seeking a Sales Representative for the Aftermarket Sales team. You will translate customer requirements into accurate product solutions, leveraging strong technical knowledge and a customer-focused approach to growth.

You’ll work with engineering and sales staff to ensure proposals are technically sound, manage quotes, and support customers through the order lifecycle. This role requires travel and a passion for aviation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience with sales, business development, marketing and/or other customer support role.
• Ability to travel up to 40% for onsite customer visits and trade shows.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Aviation industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP ECC and Salesforce (SFDC) preferred.
• Knowledge of Aeronautical Accessories products, Bell Aftermarket products, and Bell helicopter services preferred.
• Strong self-management and organizational skills with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales objectives and drive growth across Bell customer accounts with technically informed product recommendations.
• Interpret specifications and maintenance data to recommend aftermarket parts and solutions.
• Improve proposal response times through efficient evaluation of technical requirements.
• Manage targeted inventory sales campaigns based on fleet data and product applicability.
• Identify and pursue upsell opportunities leveraging technical product knowledge.
• Handle calls, monitor backlog, prepare quotations, process orders and ensure data integrity.
• Track delivery dates and coordinate with production support teams using technical data.
• Manage customer master data in SFDC and SAP ERP and maintain sales opportunities.
• Report weekly funnel KPIs and support complex proposals and sales packages.
• Coordinate distribution of marketing and promotional materials for events.

Skills

Sales experience

Travel up to 40% for onsite visits

MS Office / Excel

Aviation industry knowledge

SFDC / SAP familiarity

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP ECC

Salesforce (SFDC)

Job description

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

Sales

Bring your experience, ideas, and technical expertise to help us deliver the highest‑quality products and exceptional service to our customers. As a key member of the Aftermarket Sales team, the Sales Representative plays a critical role in supporting technical sales initiatives, driving aftermarket growth, and translating customer requirements into accurate product solutions. This role requires strong product knowledge, an ability to interpret technical data, and a customer‑focused approach to solving complex support needs.

What You’ll Be Doing As a Sales Representative

• Achieve the sales objectives outlined in the annual Bell Aftermarket Sales operating plan and drive consistent sales growth across assigned Bell customer accounts through technically informed product recommendations.
• Interpret customer specifications, maintenance requirements, and aircraft configuration data to recommend correct aftermarket parts and solutions as well as maintain accurate, high‑quality sales funnel data to support forecasting and leadership reporting.
• Continuously improve customer proposal response times through efficient evaluation of technical requirements and coordinated internal communication.
• Manage and execute targeted inventory sales campaigns based on fleet data, product applicability, and customer operating environments.
• Identify, pursue, and convert upsell and targeted sales opportunities by leveraging technical product knowledge.
• Handle customer calls; monitor backlog; prepare technically accurate quotations; process orders; and ensure data integrity throughout the order lifecycle.
• Track customer order delivery dates and communicate updates to production support teams as needed as well as assist customers in determining product attributes, applicability, lead times, and contract requirements using technical data sources and system records.
• Manage customer master data in Salesforce (SFDC) and SAP ERP as well as maintain and update sales opportunities in SFDC.
• Report weekly sales funnel KPIs with attention to technical sales pipeline accuracy and support Aftermarket Sales Managers and Business Development teams in assembling complex, technically detailed proposals and sales packages.
• Coordinate the distribution of marketing and promotional materials for trade shows and events with a focus on technical product messaging.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by management.

Skills You Bring To This Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or other related field.
• 2+ years of experience with sales, business development, marketing and/or other customer support role.
• Ability to travel up to 40% for onsite customer visits and trade shows.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Aviation industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP ECC and Salesforce (SFDC) preferred.
• Knowledge of Aeronautical Accessories products, Bell Aftermarket products, and Bell helicopter services preferred.
• Strong self‑management and organizational skills with the ability to collaborate with diverse, enthusiastic teams who share a passion for flight.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer or participating in meetings.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25–30 pounds (such as marketing materials or equipment for trade shows).
• Ability to travel frequently via commercial or general aviation aircraft.
• Ability to work in office, conference, customer facility, or trade show environments.
• Ability to use standard office equipment and computer systems.

What we offer you in return

• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours Vacation time
• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 6 weeks parental leave (remove for bargained employees)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health insurance
• On-site Bell Piney Flats fitness center (employees only)
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups
• And so much more

We are on a journey to amplify innovation, cultivate purpose and bridge experiences by fostering a culture that is driven by unique perspectives, voices and values.

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.

Recruiting Company

Bell Textron Inc.

Primary Location

US-Tennessee-Piney Flats

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Standard

Shift

First Shift

Travel

Yes, 50 % of the Time

Relocation

Unavailable

Job Posting

08/20/2026, 2:01:51 AM