Parts Trader

Peak Performance Recruitment; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Performance Recruitment in Illinois seeks a dynamic candidate for an impactful role in aviation parts trading. You will manage customer accounts, cultivate relationships, and monitor market trends to maximize trading activity.

The ideal candidate has experience in aviation parts trading, excellent communication skills, and a strong sales-driven mindset. The role offers a collaborative environment where individual performance is recognized and rewarded.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of generating business beyond RFQs.
• Ability to engage confidently at all levels.
• Established network across airlines, MROs, and trading partners.

Responsibilities

• Selling the company’s inventory and sourcing material.
• Cultivating long-term customer relationships.
• Managing the full trading cycle.

Skills

Experience in aviation parts trading

Excellent communication skills

Strong negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Sales-driven mindset

Job description

This role will require a candidate to be dynamic and commercially impactful. You’ll be responsible for:

• Selling the company’s inventory and sourcing material to meet customer demand while supporting overall stock requirements.
• Cultivating long‑term customer relationships and proactively seeking new business opportunities every day.
• Managing the full trading cycle — responding to quotes, reviewing inventory, negotiating pricing, and executing deals efficiently.
• Managing a portfolio of customer accounts, building new relationships, and strengthening existing ones to increase trading activity.
• Monitoring market trends, customer requirements, and trading patterns to position material effectively and deliver a high level of service.
• Participating in commercial discussions, internal strategy reviews, and occasional travel for customer visits or industry events.

We’re seeking a highly qualified candidate who possesses:

• Experience in aviation parts trading, procurement, or aftermarket sales.
• A proven track record of generating business beyond RFQs and leveraging strong industry relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage confidently at all levels.
• Strong negotiation, organizational, and time‑management skills with a proactive, sales‑driven mindset.
• An understanding of the aviation aftermarket and an established network across airlines, MROs, leasing companies, and trading partners.

In return, the company offers an environment where you can collaborate cross‑functionally, broaden your commercial exposure, and progress your career. Individual performance is recognized, and success is rewarded quickly.