Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Regional Sales Manager at our West Caldwell, NJ location.
About Crane:
Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense spanets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Every time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard at work. Located in the tight-knit, family-first West Caldwell, NJ., community, our West Caldwell facility supplies industry-leading microwave components and systems for use in space, defense and commercial applications, including GPS III satellites. With more than 60 years of expertise, our Microwave group has proven capabilities in major military, communications, electronic warfare, radar and satellite systems. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!
Job Summary:
The Sr. Regional Sales Manager has the primary responsibility of achieving the bookings plan, protecting current spanet positions, growing the sales pipeline and winning profitable new business opportunities within an assigned territory. The Regional Sales Manager leads a team of Sales representatives and drives the sales action plan with customer prospects consisting of OEMs and distribution networks. The Regional Sales Manager serves as the customer advocate with responsibility for managing the customer relationship throughout the whole life cycle, and has responsibility for capturing and communicating the &34;Voice of the Customer&34; to drive improvements in our business that enhance customer satisfaction. As the primary face to the customer, the Regional Sales Manager will play a significant role in determining and implementing company strategies to optimize current and future business opportunities.
Essential Functions:
- Develop and achieve the bookings plan for the assigned territory by identifying and qualifying new opportunities, building value propositions with cross‑functional teams, and leading proposals, negotiations, and contract closure.
- Lead and support outside sales representatives using KPI‑driven standard work to track performance, address gaps, and ensure timely access to product training, engineering, and sales resources.
- Monitor spanet and technology trends, support strategy development, and execute plans to maximize customer satisfaction and business growth.
- Serve as the customer advocate by maintaining strong multi‑level relationships, understanding and communicating customer needs, and providing timely support to resolve issues.
- Develop and execute customer strategies that drive profitable growth; communicate customer forecasts and Voice of the Customer insights into internal planning processes.
- Maintain CRM data daily, including opportunity creation, quote updates, action plans, and forecast refreshes.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience in technical sales, sales channel management and business development for highly engineered products - RF component and sub-assemblies highly desirable - and a proven track record of winning profitable new business with primes and OEM’s in the Defense and Space spanet.
- Skills/Abilities: Self-starter, team-player, good listener, excellent communicator, accomplished relationship builder, organized and detailed oriented, energized by driving value with customers, passionate about winning new business deals and developing new partnerships in a fast-paced environment.
- Education/Certification: BA or BS or Technical degree or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Defense, Space, and or Commercial Aerospace spanet
Working Conditions:
- Standard office environment / Remote work options available
- Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail
- Office working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
- On site manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
- Office workers may be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
- Requires regular travel (at least 50) to meet with customers, visit Crane Aerospace & Electronics’ business sites, attend conferences, seminars and trade shows
Standing: 10 *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
Sitting: 90 *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
Lifting (in pounds): up to 10 pounds
Pushing (in pounds): up to 10 pounds
Mental/Visual: use of computer and basic office equipment
Workspace: office/desk
Crane Co. reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of accountability and responsibility. These descriptions should not be considered to be all-inclusive listings of work requirements.
Crane Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity characteristics or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, or U.S. military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law, in recruiting, hiring, training and promoting.
Salary range: $166,600 to $215,000. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
