Lupos Global is a Specialist Aviation Recruitment Consultancy providing candidates with career opportunities across the Aerospace & Aviation and Engineering Sectors worldwide. Working with aviation companies ranging from small disruptive independents through to industry leading brands, we advise clients on how to attract, retain and develop their value enhancing talent.

Lupos Global has a requirement for a Sales Executive based in Crawley/Gatwick.

Our client specialises in aircraft end of life solutions, using their extensive inventory holding to support their airline and MRO customer base with quality used material to reduce maintenance costs whilst maintaining the quality and integrity of the asset.

The sales executive will be responsible for processing and managing daily sales and customer service tasks in addition to building strong relationships with customers and vendors.

The role will be primarily office based with occasional international travel for liaison with airlines, external suppliers and customers as may be required. The role requires excellent communication skills and ability to maintain key relationships. A valid passport and driving licence are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Source and respond to Request For Quotes (RFQ’s) for services, parts and components.
• Locate components to fulfil customer RFQ’s when zero stock, obtain the price, condition, trace, availability and tag information.
• Take accountability for key customer accounts
• Provide regular reports to the external sales team on RFQ and sales activity
• Translate and present component specifications to meet customer approval
• Process sale orders, purchase orders, pick tickets and RMA requests from customers if applicable.
• Obtain market intelligence for procurement
• Proposal & Presentation preparation
• Monitor & report cost model accuracy
• Responsible for logging and preparing quotations on Inventory Management System
• Responsible for processing of incoming purchase orders.
• Generation of “Push Lists” of inventory for remarketing activity
• Monitoring of the marketplace for sales opportunities
• Communicate effectively and maintain professional relationships with vendors and customers.
• Negotiate purchase prices and payment terms.
• Forecast, track and achieve sales revenue and gross margin projections.
• Periodic visits to key customers and trade shows
• All other duties as assigned

• A practical interest in aviation and engineering.
• Educated to a minimum of GCSE standard in Mathematics and English.
• Relevant experience in a sales related role within the aerospace industry.

• Previous experience with Quantum Control (ERP system).
• Relevant experience in the aerospace industry.
• Familiar with EASA 145 and airworthiness record keeping requirements (training will be provided).

• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work using own initiative.
• Capable of presenting findings analysis of records concisely to other team members.
• Able to work within a team of highly motivated individuals in a fast-moving environment.

If this position is of interest to you and you feel you meet the criteria, please send your CV directly to tom.johnson@luposglobal.com

Due to the number of applications we receive, it’s not always possible to contact unsuccessful applicants. Unless you hear from us within 14 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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