Job Description:

Summary:

The role is responsible for maintaining and growing sales of maintenance chemicals and cleaning & disinfecting products used in aircraft interiors, cabins, waste systems, and exteriors. The territory includes the Americas, with a primary focus on the United States. This is a fully remote position with occasional travel for customer meetings, trade shows, and internal collaboration.

Essential Duties:

Partner with the Global Sales Manager and Product Manager to develop and execute growth strategies targeting airlines, distributors, and cleaning service/MRO companies.

· Meet and exceed annual revenue goals across assigned accounts.

· Drive the launch of new products and achieve targets for new business and new product revenue.

· Build and deepen relationships with cleaning companies and third-party contractors to understand operational pain points.

· Translate customer challenges into actionable sales opportunities using existing or newly developed product solutions.

· Identify and explore new markets and applications within the cleaning segment.

· Expand professional network and customer contact base through virtual outreach, cold calling, referrals, and LinkedIn.

· Provide market intelligence (pricing, annual usage, product strengths/weaknesses, competitive insights) to the Product Manager for inclusion in competitive databases.

· Track contract terms, expiration dates, and renewal opportunities; acquire product samples as needed.

· Manage pipeline opportunities, conversion rates, and at-risk business using Salesforce (SFDC).

· Develop and maintain strategic account plans for key customers.

· Prepare and lead virtual customer meetings, including agendas and documented outcomes.

· Support and lead bid preparation (private and government), RFP responses, and contract negotiations.

· Deliver accurate monthly sales forecasts and 12-month outlooks for assigned territories.

Key Performance Indicators:

· Annual Revenue Growth: Achieve 10–15% year-over-year growth.

· New Product Launch Success: Meet or exceed new product revenue targets.

· Customer Retention: Maintain 90% retention across assigned accounts.

· Pipeline Conversion: Win 25–30% of qualified opportunities annually.

· Forecast Accuracy: Maintain forecasts within ±5% of actual sales.

· Account Planning: Strategic account plans completed for top-tier customers.

· Outreach Effectiveness: Add a minimum of 50 new qualified contacts annually.

· Responsiveness: Respond to customer inquiries within 24 business hours

Education / Competencies:

· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales or customer-facing roles.

· Bilingual English/Spanish required; Portuguese a plus.

· Experience with the airline, aviation, or cleaning industry preferred.

· Experience with pricing, bidding, and contract negotiation.

· Salesforce (SFDC) experience preferred.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

· MBA and/or prior management experience a plus.

· Proven success in direct sales and account management within technical or regulated industries.

· Strong strategic planning and execution capabilities.

· Self-directed and effective in a remote work environment.

· Customer-focused with a solutions-oriented mindset.

· Strong collaboration and cross-functional partnership skills.

· Advanced negotiation and contract management abilities.

· Comfortable navigating complex customer organizations and decision-making structures.

· Innovative thinker with a growth mindset and accountability for results.

· Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Compensation Information:

98,000

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