Sales Executive
Fordingbridge - UK
Job Summary
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 Executive (SE) is primarily responsible for promoting and selling aviation parts either from our inventory or through sourcing to satisfy customer request for quote (RFQ).
What Youll Do (Responsibilities)
- Processing customer orders
- Prepare and issue customer quotations via email and telephone
- Selecting the correct stock in accordance with quotes raised and customer needs
- Liaising with the credit control department regarding account status notifying them of any orders over $10000
- Working with the purchasing team to ensure timely delivery and that any cost savings are passed on to the customers
- Liaising with the purchasing team regarding lead times and updating customers with any changes in the order status
- Working with the rest of the sales team to achieve monthly KPIs
- Ensuring a high standard of customer service is achieved
- Building relationships with customers
- Ensuring incoming calls are answered promptly and redirected as necessary
- Providing customers with the technical information required
- Identifying opportunities to extend PDQs support to new and existing customers
- Participate in continuous improvement opportunities in particular suggesting changes to internal processes which will increase efficiency and/or the level of service to customers
- Any other related tasks as advised by a Supervisor Manager or Director
What You Bring (Qualifications & Skills):
- 2-3 years of experience as a Sales Associate or Sales Executive
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools (Excel Word Outlook)
- Ability to learn and work within company proprietary software
- Must be computer savvy and learn company proprietary software program
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure with accuracy
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
- Demonstrates strong customer service attitude and demeanor
- Multilingual is a plus
- Strong attention to detail
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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
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