Inside Sales Representative

Business Development Specialist - Aerospace Salary: $100,000 - $145,000 per year This position is hosted by: Jamal Elkhateib Position Summary The Inside Sales / Account Manager is a fast–paced, customer–facing role combining inside sales, account management, and purchasing responsibilities within the fasteners business. This individual serves as a primary point of contact for customers while coordinating closely with outside sales, operations, and supply chain to ensure all requirements are met. This role owns key performance drivers including customer satisfaction, inventory management, margins, and on‑time delivery, while actively identifying growth opportunities within existing accounts. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary contact for assigned accounts; manage daily customer communication, RFQs, and order activity Provide pricing quotations by sourcing and validating supplier pricing, lead times, and availability Place purchase orders to meet customer demand and delivery timelines Coordinate with outside sales, operations, and supply chain to execute orders and resolve issues Manage inventory programs including consignment and replenishment Own account performance, including margin improvement, inventory turns, and service levels (OTD) Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers to ensure best cost, quality, and delivery Develop and maintain strong customer relationships and proactively identify upsell and new business opportunities Support resolution of slow‑moving and obsolete inventory exposure Provide technical product support to customers and suppliers within the fastener product line Stay informed on market conditions, pricing trends, and customer industry needs Required Qualifications 2+ years of fasteners experience (aerospace, industrial, or precision hardware preferred) Background in inside sales, account management, purchasing, or customer service within a distribution or manufacturing environment Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, high‑volume setting Strong negotiation, communication, and problem‑solving skills Experience working with ERP systems and Excel Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting aerospace or industrial customers Familiarity with inventory programs such as VMI, consignment, or bin stocking Understanding of quality/compliance environments (AS9100, ISO9001, traceability) Benefits Medical Profit‑sharing incentives Dental Vision 401K with 4% match Flexible spending accounts Strong Advancement Opportunities Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot’s Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobot