Business Development Manager

Champion Aerospace Inc.; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Champion Aerospace Inc. seeks a Business Development Manager – Piston to drive sales and product support for piston products including spark plugs, aircraft magnetos, ignition harnesses, oil filters, and other engine accessories.

You will develop new business, manage key accounts, perform market analysis, and collaborate with engineering and finance to meet yearly targets while expanding market share.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business field of study.
• A&P; Private Pilot; Commercial Pilot Certificate strongly preferred.
• Travel 70% of the time.
• Experience selling highly engineered products in aviation/aerospace.
• Must be results-oriented and able to work independently and in a team.
• MS Office suite capability including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop & execute BU’s new business strategy with BU Manager.
• Identify and track profitable new business opportunities.
• Understand market, competitors, and market share.
• Win competitive proposals through value-selling.
• Travel globally as needed and attend trade shows/IA renewals.
• Maintain organized time and territory plan to visit customers.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Presentation

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Eng/Bus

A&P license

Private Pilot

Commercial Pilot Certificate

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Manager – Piston

Department: Marketing

Reports To: Business Unit Manager – Piston & Power

Shift/Schedule: Office Hours; On-Site Liberty, SC

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Piston Business Development Managers will primarily provide sales and product support for Champion’s piston products including: spark plugs, aircraft magnetos, ignition harnesses, oil filters, and other engine accessories. Business Development Managers are also responsible for new business generation, proposal preparation, developing and maintaining key customer relationships, and contributing to the annual business plan. The BDM will conduct extensive market analysis and communicate market data to executive levels. Engage with cross functional team members, including engineering and finance to manage customer accounts. Grow market share for assigned products and meet or exceed yearly new business and bookings targets. Achieve maximum profitability and account penetration by effectively selling the value of the company’s piston products. Prioritize and manage a large customer base to achieve growth goals. Maintain excellent customer service and customer satisfaction.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES/COMPETENCIES

• Work closely with the Business Unit Manager to develop & execute the BU’s new business strategy
• Identify and track profitable new business opportunities through market analysis
• Maintain an understanding of the market, the competitive landscape and market share
• Develop and execute effective strategies to win competitive proposals while value-selling
• Operate within budget
• Develop relationships at new business accounts while maintaining good long standing relationships with key accounts.
• Work closely with engineering to understand technical aspects of products and provide technical support to customers as needed.
• Provide monthly sales reports to management
• Effectively communicate during emails, telephone calls, in-person visits and presentations
• Travel globally as needed
• Prepare for and attend annual sales events such as trade shows and IA renewals
• Maintain an organized time and territory plan to effectively visit customers at their facilities
• Deliver trip reports after each visit and prepare pre-trip reports as needed
• Communicate customer needs to management and the BU team
• Build new business cases that include market intel, cost, margin, and potential sales volume

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business field of study
• A&P; Private Pilot; Commercial Pilot Certificate strongly preferred
• Travel 70% of the time
• Comparable sales experience with increasing responsibilities
• Experience selling highly engineered products in a low-volume, high-mix environment preferably aviation/aerospace
• Must be results-orientated and able to work both independently and within a team environment
• Maintain regular office hours in Liberty, SC when not travelling.
• Excellent communication, presentation, writing, and analytical skills
• Excellent MS Office suite capability including solid understanding of Excel
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple programs to maximize value creation
• Preferred experience manufacturing and selling products regulated by:
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
  • Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.