Sales Administrator

Howmet; Simi Valley (CA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Howmet is seeking an experienced Commercial Account Manager in Simi Valley, CA (Hybrid, full-time) to manage inquiries, quotes, pricing and customer relations. You will coordinate with Outside Sales and factory teams to optimize pricing and lead times, while developing new accounts and maintaining strong client partnerships.

The role requires 5+ years of related experience, a high school diploma, and strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 5 years related experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Excellent communication, presentation and persuasion skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple diverse tasks with minimal direction.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Access, Word).
• Strong problem-solving, organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Receive customer inquiries, process orders and provide price and delivery information.
• Analyze market data, sales and quote history to provide quotes to customers.
• Negotiate prices within Howmet pricing guidelines.
• Administer and review customer contract details (pricing, delivery, terms).
• Develop new accounts or reactivate dormant accounts.
• Coordinate with Outside Sales on strategic customer accounts.
• Work with Howmet Factories on pricing and lead-times to win orders.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers.
• Assist with setting up customer credit limits with Howmet Credit.
• Follow up on all customer quotes.
• Team player; work effectively in a team environment.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment and handle pressure from internal and external customers.
• Handle low to medium volume customer accounts.

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

Job description

Job Info

• Job Identification
  119473
• Job Category
  Commercial
• Posting Date
  10/02/2026, 08:55 PM
• Locations
  3990 A Heritage Oak Court, Simi Valley, CA, 93063, US
  (Hybrid)
• Job Schedule
  Full time
• Export-Controlled Data
  This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items
• Currency Code
  US Dollar

Responsibilities

• Receives customer inquiries, processes customer orders and provides price and delivery information.

• Analyze market data, sales, and quote history to provide quotes to customers.

• Negotiates prices with customers, within Howmet Fastening Systems pricing guidelines.

• Administers and reviews customer contract details such as pricing, delivery, terms and conditions.

• Develop new accounts and/or reactivate dormant accounts.

• Coordinate with Outside Sales Team on strategic customer accounts.

• Work with Howmet Factories on best pricing and lead-times required to win orders and business from customers.

• Develop & maintain strong relationships with customers.

• Work with Howmet Credit to set up customer credit limits and assist in collections as required.

• Follows up on all customer quotes.

• Team player - Works effectively in a team environment.

• Operate in a fast-paced work environment and able to handle pressure and challenges from internal and external customers.

• Handles low to medium volume customer accounts.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• 5 years minimum related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Must have excellent communication, presentation, and persuasion skills.
• Must be able to prioritize and complete multiple and diverse work assignments with minimal direction and supervision.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications such as Excel, Access, Word.
• Must possess strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Manage multiple projects at a time.
• Must be well organized with attention to detail.
• Have strong follow up and time management skills.
• Solid analytical and reasoning abilities as well as strong numerical skills.

Benefits/Salary:

• The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package available day one of hire, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation.
• Howmet Aerospace curates a strong working environment through opportunities for career progression, community engagement activities, and flexible schedules contingent upon role and location.
• The salary range for this position is $51K to $90K.