Regional Account Executive - Aerospace & Defense (Midwest)

Drive revenue and growth as a Regional Account Executive, managing your territory, engaging customers across all levels, and selling the full product portfolio. This role combines strategic account management, new business development, and 60-70% travel to build long-term customer partnerships in Defense, Aerospace, Commercial, and Industrial markets.

Client Details

My client is a trusted leader in advanced technology solutions, celebrating over 50 years of innovation and excellence in the Defense, Aerospace, Commercial, and Industrial markets. With a focus on unlocking the potential of customer visions, my client delivers a broad portfolio of products and services, from high-reliability electronics to cutting-edge design solutions. Known for fostering long-term partnerships, my client combines technical expertise with strategic insight to drive growth and ensure customer success across complex programs and critical applications.

Description

Territory Ownership: Manage assigned territory, including all customer revenue, bookings, and gross margin.

Sales & Account Management: Maintain and grow existing accounts while engaging all customer departments-engineering, program management, purchasing, and operations.

Strategic Account Partnership: Communicate customer requirements internally and build strong, long-term partnerships.

Forecast Management: Accurately report major customer forecasts and provide strategic insights to drive opportunity closure.

New Business Development: Identify, qualify, and manage New Business Opportunities (NBOs) across full product and service portfolio.

SalesForce Utilization: Fully document all customers, contacts, meetings, and opportunities in Salesforce.

Travel Requirement: Approximately 60-70% travel, including local day trips and overnight/multi-day trips across the territory.

Market Focus: Drive new design wins and revenue growth in Defense, Aerospace, Commercial, and Industrial markets.

Customer Communication: Effectively present products' features, benefits, and value differentiation to prospective customers.

Profile

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (technical preferred) with 5-7 years in sales or account management.
• Established Defense industry network and strong relationship-building skills.
• Willing to travel 60-70% across the assigned territory.
• Valid driver's license and passport required.
• Proven ability to drive new business, manage accounts, and communicate technical solutions effectively.
• Familiarity with U.S. export-controlled products or technical data a plus.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $160,000 USD.

What's on Offer:

• Join a 50-year leader in Defense and tech innovation.
• Own your territory and drive real impact on revenue and growth.
• Work with strategic accounts and high-profile customers.
• Competitive pay with performance-based incentives.
• Travel across your region and beyond.
• Access cutting-edge products and solutions.
• Supportive environment for career growth.

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