Now Hiring - Aerospace And Defense Sales Associate - Americas in Memphis, TN

JOB SUMMARY

AerCap Materials is seeking an Entry level Sales Associate working directly with an established customer base as well as providing support to the Account Managers on Sales, Purchasing and Brokering.

AerCap Materials is a division of AerCap and is a premier distributor of airframe and engine components available for purchase or lease. AerCap Materials provides comprehensive solutions for aircraft supply chains. With nearly 50 years of leading aftermarket experience and among the largest inventories to support mid-life and new-generation aircraft, AerCap Materials is the proven provider of full life cycle and supply chain solutions. The scale, experience and accessibility of our global team provides ready access to support the aviation industry.

AerCap is the global leader in aircraft leasing with a portfolio of over 2,000 aircraft, over 900 engines, and over 300 helicopters, together with an order book of approximately 450 of the most in-demand new technology aircraft in the world. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers around the world with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and has its headquarters in Dublin with offices in Memphis, Miami, Shannon, Amsterdam, Singapore, Shanghai, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Seattle, Toulouse and other locations around the world.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Provide daily Quoting, Selling, Sourcing and general Sales Support for Materials’ Sales Staff - ensuring customer (internal and external) requirements are met

· Work with Sourcing and Repair team to dictate, create or follow up on Sales Order Repairs and/or purchase orders

· Proactively seek solutions to challenges when alerting Materials’ Sales Account Managers to issues

· Obtain market pricing and repair pricing from Materials’ Approved Suppliers as needed and load to Sourcing data base for full visibility

· Develop and maintain customer and supplier relationships; Ensure speed of quote to execution/process of purchase order

· Identify and understand Customers’ business decision-making process

· Build solid relationships with Customers to generate revenue opportunities

· Periodic customer visit or trade show attendance

· Demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability; have a continuous improvement mindset

· Meet sales targets set by management

· Execute strategies in conjunction with internal sales leader to achieve company goals

JOB REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Educational/Experience

· High School Diploma/GED

· Experience working with MS Office, preferably MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

· Experience conducting presentations and facilitating business objectives.

Team Work

· Drive performance-oriented culture for the department.

· Solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise.

· Communicate candidly with peers.

· Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.

· Ability to manage and run deal teams in different functions and overseas office locations effectively.

Additional Competencies

· Focused on the bottom-line.

· Use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.

· Look beyond the obvious and do not stop at the first answer.

· Detail-oriented, organized, and able to handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

· Extraordinary attention to overall quality of the final product.

· Flexible, self-starting, and tenacious with an exceptional aptitude for dealing with ambiguity.

OTHER INFORMATION

· Able to travel internationally regularly, and at times, at short notice, as required

· Demonstrate intellectual curiosity: develop knowledge base and skill set beyond that called for by immediate tasks; push the ‘knowledge envelope’; evaluate results of own work and that of others critically vs. purely focusing on production; continuously question processes and / or methods and seek opportunities for improvement; thoughtfully challenge conventional wisdom.

WE OFFER

· Challenging job in a dynamic business environment

· Interesting colleagues with different backgrounds from all over the world

· An opportunity to become part of the dynamic world of aircraft finance with the largest aircraft lessor in the world

· An attractive employment package with a competitive salary and excellent working conditions

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you authorized to work in the United States?
• Will you require sponsorship in the future?
• On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best, what is your proficiency in MS Office?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: One location