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Aerospace Sales Engineer – Defense Search
Are you looking for an opportunity to drive growth by developing new business and expanding key customer relationships across aerospace, defense, and emerging commercial markets. This role owns the full sales cycle—identifying opportunities, shaping technical solutions, leading proposals, and delivering turnkey systems and high-value aftermarket services. It's a highly visible position for someone who thrives at the intersection of advanced technology, customer strategy, and competitive market insight.
Immediate opening for an Aerospace Sales Engineer in Greater Pittsburgh area, PA who possesses:
- Associate's degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business, or a related discipline
- 2+years of experience in capital equipment sales
- Aerospace or defense industry experience is a plus
Please send resume to mturner@defensesearch.com and call 858.356.6772
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Engage new customers in strategic sales conversations to uncover opportunities and drive revenue across products, services, and turnkey solutions
- Grow and deepen existing customer relationships by identifying expansion opportunities and recommending solutions tailored to specific technical needs
- Partner closely with Operations and Engineering to develop compelling technical proposals, specifications, and pricing that convert opportunities into bookings
- Travel domestically to customer sites to build relationships, understand real-world requirements, and accelerate deal momentum
- Represent the company at industry tradeshows and conferences to promote advanced solutions, generate qualified leads, and expand the sales pipeline
- Proactively identify new customer applications and emerging requirements, maintaining frequent contact via meetings, calls, and email
- Lead in-depth technical discussions with customers and clearly document requirements to ensure alignment and execution
- Own sales strategy for major opportunities, briefing leadership and cross-functional teams on requirements, pricing approach, and competitive intelligence
- Develop and recommend pricing strategies that balance competitiveness and profitability
- Maintain accurate, forward-looking sales forecasts to support business planning
- Capture customer feedback and market insight to influence next-generation product development
- Support sales and marketing initiatives, contributing to promotional materials, events, presentations, and customer documentation
- Participate in occasional international travel as opportunities require
Please send resume to mturner@defensesearch.com and call 858.356.6772