Inside Sales Account Manager

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Rialto (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80 hours paid time off per year

10 paid holidays per year

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

American Handforge in Rialto, CA is seeking an Inside Account Manager to serve as the primary contact for assigned customer accounts. You will coordinate requests, quotations, order management, and project activities across Sales, Operations, and Finance, ensuring customer needs are met from inquiry to delivery.

Key duties include maintaining customer relationships, supporting commercial activities, and driving continuous improvement in satisfaction and operational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for assigned customer accounts, providing timely communication and exceptional customer service.
• Coordinate customer meetings, reviews, and communications with internal teams to ensure timely solutions.
• Review purchase orders and ensure accurate entry, communication, and execution of requirements.
• Manage orders, revisions, forecasts, and delivery schedules with proactive updates on changes or delays.
• Support quotations by gathering information, preparing pricing worksheets, and assisting with proposals.
• Prepare and maintain sales, backlog, order status, and customer performance reports.

Skills

Customer service

Relationship management

Communication

Project coordination

Time management

ERP systems

CRM systems

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Country: United States of America

State / County: California

City: Rialto

Division: Wyman Gordon

Company: American Handforge

Function: Sales

Workplace Type: On-Site

Position type: Full Time

Opportunity ID: 23594

Job Description

The Inside Account Manager serves as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned customer accounts, ensuring exceptional customer service while coordinating customer requests, quotations, order management, and project activities. This position works closely with Sales, Sales Engineering, Operations, Planning, Quality, Supply Chain, Shipping, and Accounting to ensure customer requirements are effectively communicated and fulfilled from initial inquiry through product delivery. The Inside Account Manager is responsible for maintaining strong customer relationships, supporting commercial activities, coordinating internal resources, and identifying opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and operational performance. Previous experience in the aerospace industry is strongly preferred.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees are required to follow all applicable safety practices, Company policies and procedures, and conduct all activities in an honest, ethical, and professional manner.

Compliance & Administration

• Comply with PCC Code of Conduct requirements.
• Adhere to all Company SOX and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of customer, proprietary, and company information.
• Maintain accurate customer records, account activity, pricing information, contracts, and related documentation within ERP and CRM systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Customer Account Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer accounts, providing timely communication and exceptional customer service.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to support satisfaction, retention, and long-term business growth.
• Manage customer accounts from purchase order receipt through product delivery and post-delivery support.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding order status, delivery commitments, certifications, quality issues, and account-related matters.
• Coordinate customer meetings, business reviews, conference calls, audits, and facility visits as required.
• Resolve customer concerns by partnering with internal departments to ensure timely and effective solutions.

Order Management & Project Coordination

• Review customer purchase orders and ensure requirements are accurately entered, communicated, and executed.
• Manage customer orders, revisions, forecasts, and delivery schedules while proactively communicating changes or potential delays.
• Coordinate activities among Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Shipping, and Supply Chain to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Support production scheduling and inventory planning by communicating customer demand, forecasts, and priority requirements.
• Coordinate customer documentation, certifications, material test reports, shipping records, and compliance-related documentation.
• Support Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and other customer-driven changes by ensuring effective communication with internal teams and customers.

Quotations & Sales Support

• Support quotation activities by coordinating Requests for Quote (RFQs), gathering required information, preparing pricing worksheets, and assisting with customer proposals.
• Partner with Sales Engineering and Sales Management regarding pricing, contracts, engineering changes, and strategic account opportunities.
• Monitor quotation activity, follow up on outstanding opportunities, and identify growth opportunities within existing accounts.
• Assist in maintaining customer pricing structures, contracts, and commercial agreements.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Prepare and maintain sales, backlog, order status, and customer performance reports.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including on-time delivery, quote turnaround, backlog, and customer service metrics.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and internal processes.
• Support trade shows, customer presentations, and marketing-related activities as needed.
• Assist with invoice discrepancy resolution by coordinating with customers and Accounting.
• Cross-train in Sales Engineer responsibilities and provide backup support for other Sales Department functions as required.

Required Skills

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.

• Excellent customer service, relationship management, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, project coordination, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using ERP and CRM systems.
• Ability to interpret customer purchase orders, contracts, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Ability to prepare reports, analyze data, and maintain accurate records.
• Strong negotiation, conflict-resolution, and follow-through skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Understanding of order management, forecasting, inventory planning, and production scheduling concepts.
• Ability to adapt to changing business priorities and customer requirements.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary customer and company information.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in account management, customer service, inside sales, customer success, sales support, or order management with in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in the aerospace industry is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing customer orders, schedules, account performance, and customer relationships.
• Experience using ERP and CRM systems.
• Experience collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Planning, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
• Experience with order entry, production coordination, forecasting, and customer scheduling in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects from customer order through shipment preferred.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing, forging, machining, metalworking, or other precision manufacturing industries preferred.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality management systems and customer-specific requirements preferred.

Department & Reports to

• Department: Sales
• Reports to: General Manager

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

• For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $35 to $40 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors.
• For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter.
• Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year.
• Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.