Sales Manager

Who Are We

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain solutions partner for aerospace and defense companies helping to shape the industry by simplifying the supply chain. With over 60 years serving as a leading independent industry partner FDH specializes in hardware electrical consumables and expendables licensed products and value-added services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. FDH is headquartered in Commerce California and has operations across the Americas EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero named a Best Places to Work in Aviation in 2024 has locations in 14 countries across the globe with more than 1500 best-in-industry employees and over 650000 square feet of inventory space.

FDH is headquartered in Commerce California and has operations across the Americas EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero named a Best Places to Work in Aviation in 2024 has locations in 14 countries across the globe with more than 1500 best-in-industry employees and over 650000 square feet of inventory space.

Why Work Here

At FDH Aero we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people.

We invest in driven diverse and experienced professionals who are naturally curious courageous and motivated towards action. We value tempering confidence with humility and a mission that always starts with service-first.

Our values guide everything we do:

We Are Service First - We act with agility and intelligence to solve our partners most pressing needs. We safeguard our trusted relationships by communicating with clarity and unmatched follow through.

We Are Respectful - We behave with dignity fairness and acceptance. We thrive by prioritizing empathy humility and connection to our collective community.

We are Amplifiers - We invest in driven diverse and experienced professionals businesses and partners. We fuel the entrepreneurial spirit by providing autonomy authority and a clear mission.

We Are Open-Minded - We communicate with intention curiosity and diversity of thought. By actively contributing with courage and candor we challenge the status quo and innovate together.

We Are Accountable - We own responsibility for our outcomes. We set expectations embrace critique and empower every employee to take immediate actions on challenges they encounter.

We Value Our People - Thats why we offer competitive benefits including medical dental vision Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401k matching and wellness programs. We invest in training mentorship and career development to empower our employees to reach their full potential. Our commitment to culture and excellence has earned us recognition as one of Aviation Business News Best Places to Work in Aviation.

As a team member at FDH Aero you are trusted to deliver to innovate and to drive next-generation solutions for tomorrows supply chain demands. Ready to make an impact We proudly pursue top talent with a diverse and global set of experiences and backgrounds.

We Are Looking For

The Sales Manager is responsible for identifying qualifying and closing new business opportunities. They will take a leading role in revenue generation and profitability. The Sales Manager will also provide customer outreach and support during the entire sales process.

What Youll Do (Responsibilities)

• This position will be responsible for the sale of products and services
• Identify potential customers
• Call email and visit to introduce products and field customer inquiries
• Attend conferences and trade shows to network
• Work closely with top management to analyze market opportunities develop/refine business development strategies and implement action plans to drive market penetration and sales expansion
• Develop and maintain sales forecast to advise production on upcoming supply chain requirements
• Work with customers to confirm need timing and availability of products and services
• Assist in the development and presentation of proposals
• Focus on closing of the sales process and processing of purchase orders with superior communication. Assist in negotiations
• Maintain customer relationships with regular outreach and solicitation of feedback
• Rapidly and accurately address customer requests
• Ensure the application of the highest ethical standards in all sales transactions
• Work with finance/accounting to ensure timely collection and recording of purchasing commitments and invoices
• Help to Develop Sales Team
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You Bring (Qualifications & Skills):

• Bachelors degree required
• 4 years of sales in military Aerospace/Aviation industry
• Comprehensive understanding and control of accounts on hand
• Motivated self-starter
• Professional communication skills
• Good team leading and coaching skills
• Ability to keep calm and control confrontation and challenges
• Ability to multitask with details oriented
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Good computer skills including Excel Outlook Words and Power Point

FDH Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.