Now Hiring - Director of Sales in South Gate, CA

Director of Sales

Sales Director

120-150K will be on site 90% of the time, managing 4 people

Southgate CA

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, our client is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamuess pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

They are relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired them

Position Summary

Position is responsible for the management of all aspects of sales and customer satisfaction including company profitably at the top line (net margin before manufacturing variances) as it relates to the sale of forgings to commercial and military accounts

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Manages a contract administration team responsible for all business at commercial and military sales accounts.
• Responsible for account profit margin, delivery integrity, customer satisfaction, sales and margin forecast, and must be capable of managing all administrative functions related to customer satisfaction from order entry to delivery of finished product.
• Expected to be very knowledgeable of the market and be able to make contacts and build relationships which will lead to future sales.
• Responsible for negotiating all contracts and approving all quotations issued by the managed area.
• Directs and coordinates efforts of outside field reps to attain new business objectives and build business with existing customers.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Four year college degree in Business or Engineering.
• Senior level Sales, customer service, contract administration or purchasing agent experience.
• 7-10 years of related Aerospace sales experience.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical engineering, forging and/or machining.
• Computer skills to include MRP systems, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location