Aerospace Inside Sales & Sales Operations Specialist
Steel PartnersAbout the role
Summary
This Aerospace Inside Sales & Sales Operations Specialist is a commercial force-multiplier for Dunmore International’s aerospace business. The Aerospace Inside Sales & CRM Solutions Specialist sits at the intersection of revenue execution, CRM ownership, and cross-functional coordination. The position exists to increase sales velocity, improve forecast accuracy, and ensure that Dunmore’s CRM platform is a trusted operating system for the commercial organization.
This is not a traditional inside sales role and not a pure Salesforce admin position. It is designed for a commercially minded professional who thrives on ownership, structure, and impact in a technically complex, regulated market.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Aerospace Inside Sales (Primary Commercial Focus)
- Own and manage a defined portfolio of Tier 2 aerospace and defense supplier accounts, serving as the primary commercial point of contact for repeat programs, material specifications, and platform-driven opportunities
- Qualify and progress inbound aerospace leads—primarily from Tier 2 suppliers and sub-system manufacturers—originating from marketing, trade shows, and technical inquiries
- Support Aerospace BD Managers by managing opportunity flow, follow-ups, quotes, samples, and next steps
- Act as a consistent customer-facing point of contact for program status, commercial coordination, and basic technical questions
- Maintain working knowledge of Dunmore’s aerospace-relevant materials, including coated, metallized, laminated films and specialty substrates
- Identify and advance upsell and cross-sell opportunities aligned with customer programs and long-term platforms
- Support sales forecasting, opportunity reviews, and Tier 2 account planning for aerospace programs
- Back-up Customer Service overflow
- Support International customer inquiries
CRM Ownership & Sales Operations (Equal Priority)
- Serve as the day-to-day owner of CRM platform for the commercial team
- Maintain account structures, opportunity stages, data hygiene, and activity discipline
- Build and maintain dashboards and reports for pipeline, forecast accuracy, lead conversion, and account activity
- Manage lead flow, routing, and lifecycle discipline in coordination with Marketing
- Act as first-line support for CRM users, training, and process questions
- Identify and implement CRM process improvements that reduce friction and improve adoption
- Partner with Sales Leadership, Marketing, and IT on CRM enhancements and integrations
Cross-Functional Enablement
- Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to support aerospace customer requirements
- Ensure customer commitments, documentation needs, and internal handoffs are tracked and visible
- Translate CRM data into actionable insights for leadership decision-making
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of B2B sales cycles, pipeline management, and forecasting
- Confidence working with technically complex products and engineering-driven customers
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Safety-first mindset aligned with Dunmore’s culture
- Servant-leader orientation with strong internal partnership skills
- Comfort holding peers accountable to process and data standards
- Bias toward continuous improvement and clarity
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
- Two (2)+ years of experience in inside sales, sales operations, or commercial
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