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Inside Sales / Sales Support Executive
Location: Leatherhead
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 + benefits
Monday – Friday, 8:30pm – 5:30pm
Free parking
20 days holidays + bank holidays
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an Inside Sales / Sales Support Executive to join a leading global organisation within the aviation and aerospace industry.
The successful candidate will join a busy Sales Support team responsible for sourcing aviation parts, negotiating with suppliers and customers, managing sales opportunities, and ensuring orders are fulfilled efficiently and accurately.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous aviation sales experience who is commercially minded, highly organised and confident working in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Obtain quotations for aviation parts, materials and services based on customer requirements
Fulfil customer quotations using available stock and/or sourcing materials through approved suppliers and brokers
Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions with customers and suppliers
Maintain and manage customer opportunities through CRM systems
Ensure all parts meet required traceability and documentation standards
Monitor shipments with freight forwarders and suppliers to ensure timely delivery
Investigate and resolve non-conforming material and quality discrepancies
Monitor sales performance, revenue and gross margin against targets
Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with customers and suppliers
Support wider sales and business development initiatives
Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure a high level of customer service
Occasional travel may be required (less than 10%)
About You
The ideal candidate will have experience within aviation or aerospace sales and be comfortable working in a commercially focused, target-driven environment.
You will be:
Experienced in aviation inside sales or sales support
Confident communicating with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
Commercially aware with strong negotiation skills
Self-motivated, proactive and driven to achieve results
Highly organised with excellent time-management skills
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Professional and confident when developing customer and supplier relationships
Comfortable working with sales data, revenue and margin targets
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and other standard business systems
Desirable Experience
The following would be advantageous:
Previous aviation or aerospace sales experience
Experience processing sales orders
Knowledge of aviation parts and aftermarket sales
Experience using Salesforce or other CRM systems
Experience with Quantum CRM
Experience using ILS or Aeroxchange
Experience with parts sourcing, procurement or brokering
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