Sales Development Manager

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of composite materials and industrial fabrics. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Sales Development Manager to be based remotely in the Charleston, SC area ( St. Louis, MO considered). The Sales Development Manager will be a key Hexcel interface for all business growth activities and collaborative development efforts across multiple Boeing locations in the U.S. and Canada.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Positioning Hexcel materials and engineered products to maximize content on current and future commercial and military aircraft.
• Fostering customer relationships and communications – knowledge of key aerospace programs, timing, and composite applications.
• Leading regular webinars, customer tech days and manage customer focused newsletters.
• Managing regular engagement with the customer in areas of technology exchange and collaborative development to position Hexcel on future airplane programs.
• Working directly with various customer locations in the Americas to monitor latest sales forecasts, risks and opportunities in the planning and latest estimate business processes.
• Working closely and effectively with all related team players – R&T, Operations, Sales/Marketing.
• Active participating on designated Hexcel customer growth team.
• Submitting timely and comprehensive reports and recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years related experience and/or training in sales.
• Sound understanding of composite materials; sales or related experience a must.
• Strong communications, interpersonal, planning, organizational, negotiation, and decision-making skills. Comprehensive business proposal writing experience preferred.
• Aerospace market and composite materials experience preferred.
• Must possess good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to travel 50-75% of the time.

Eligible candidate must be: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, a temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Act, a person admitted in refugee status, a person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as protected veteran, or any other protected class.