£30K/yr
London, England
Permanent, Variable

Component Sales Executive

Posted by Reed.

Do you have 3+ years' sales experience within the aviation industry? Are you a sales guru who feels confident speaking with customers about aviation products?

I am recruiting for an experienced Component Sales Executive for a repeat client close to Heathrow. My client is a leading specialist of commercial aircraft parts and the successful candidate will be selling and advising on a multi-million-dollar inventory of aircraft spare parts. This is a Monday-Friday position, working from 8:30am-5:30pm with a 1-hour lunch break.

Benefits, bonus, pay:

  • Competitive salary
  • Multi commission structure
  • 20 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Staff parking on-site
  • Company pension scheme
  • Mobile phone allowance
  • Occasional travel opportunities

Main duties:

  • Managing customer accounts and building/maintaining good relationships
  • Responding to and quoting on pre-vetted leads/enquiries with a fast turnaround
  • Checking and updating customers on stock availability
  • Proactively following up with customers post-quote and answering any queries/enquiries
  • Occasional travel for client visits or company events such as exhibition shows
  • Using MS Excel and Quantum systems on a daily basis
  • Understanding different component parts as well as required industry certification/regulations
  • Understanding of trade inventory, loans, sales, exchanges, etc
  • Further sales administration durries

Key requirements:

  • 3 years' aviation sales experience (component sales in particular is preferred)
  • Experience using Quantum and MS Excel (essential)
  • Ability to source parts for non-stocked items
  • Flexible, can-do attitude
  • Sales driven and money hungry
  • Proven track record in exceeding sales targets
  • Team player