Inside Sales Executive

About the role

We are currently recruiting for an Inside Sales / Sales Support Executive to join a leading global organisation within the aviation and aerospace industry. The successful candidate will join a busy Sales Support team responsible for sourcing aviation parts, negotiating with suppliers and customers, managing sales opportunities, and ensuring orders are fulfilled efficiently and accurately.

Key responsibilities

• Obtain quotations for aviation parts, materials and services based on customer requirements.
• Fulfil customer quotations using available stock and/or sourcing materials through approved suppliers and brokers.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions with customers and suppliers.
• Maintain and manage customer opportunities through CRM systems.
• Ensure all parts meet required traceability and documentation standards.
• Monitor shipments with freight forwarders and suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• Investigate and resolve non‑conforming material and quality discrepancies.
• Monitor sales performance, revenue and gross margin against targets.
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Support wider sales and business development initiatives and collaborate with internal teams to ensure a high level of customer service.

Required profile

• Experienced in aviation inside sales or sales support.
• Confident communicating with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Commercially aware with strong negotiation skills.
• Self‑motivated, proactive and driven to achieve results.
• Highly organised with excellent time‑management skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Professional and confident when developing customer and supplier relationships.
• Comfortable working with sales data, revenue and margin targets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and other standard business systems.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Salesforce (or other CRM systems)
• Quantum CRM
• ILS
• Aeroxchange

What we offer

• Salary £28,000 – £35,000 per year plus benefits.
• Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.
• Free parking.
• 20 days holidays plus bank holidays.
• Referral bonus of £100 voucher for successful placements.