Sales Associate - Oxnard, United States - Advanced Structural Technologies

Description

Advanced Structural Technologies (AST) is an industry leading manufacturer of forged, flow formed and machined products for the space, defense, aerospace and automotive markets.

AST is located in Oxnard California 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 2 miles from the Pacific Ocean and California's Pacific Coast Highway.

We're currently searching for a Sales Associate who will be responsible for providing sales, marketing and customer service direction for the company's automotive aftermarket wheel business unit.

Those activities will include a wide range of activities from developing new customer relationships, executing marketing initiatives, supporting the customers initiatives within the company and supporting the activities of the sales department on a broader range of initiatives.

• Able to acquire new accounts and relationships with both new and existing customers.
• Work with functional departments within the company to ensure program and customer requirements are being fulfilled.
• Function as the customer contact to manage and resolve any technical or administrative issues or concerns.
• Work with the marketing department to organize and develop marketing materials as necessary to promote products, designs and concepts.
• Do market research to identify new markets and potential customers.
• There will be periodic travel to visit with local customers in the LA area and go to trade shows.
• Setup and maintenance of the customer database and lead management processes (through CRM software).

• 3+ years of experience in a relevant industry.
• Good problemsolving skills, reliable and dependable.
• Position requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds.

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

• Sales: 5 years (required)
• CRM software: 3 years (required)
• Problem solving: 3 years (required)
• Organizational skills: 3 years (required)