About the role
Job Summary
The MRO Quoter is responsible for working with the Maintenance Sales Managers to prepare customer quotes and proposals. The Maintenance Quoter will assist in increasing sales and gross profit for Western Aircraft. Optimum candidates will have thorough knowledge of airframe inspection requirements, quoting, systems, OEM partners, vendors, and pricing.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Efficiently generate proposals requested by customers and Regional Sales Managers (RSM) through Corridor, and related Word / Excel documents and uploading proposals as appropriate in Salesforce.com
- Assemble MRO work package/statement of work (SOW) based on customer profile and maintenance tracking tools, including items such as maintenance due list, service bulletins, aircraft configuration, and modification functionality/integration needs
- Update and maintain aircraft status and opportunity records in Salesforce.com
- Accurately research and cost/price parts, labor, engineering, and outside services for MRO opportunities
- Proactively work with Sales and Service Managers and other Aircraft Services staff to ensure quotes are accurate, and support profitability targets for the company. Coordinate with this same group to ensure manpower, resources, and hangar space are available and scheduled in support of projects
- Ensure proposal labor rates and gross profit are optimal, and within facility pricing guideline.
- Coordinate with Sales Managers to prioritize quotes to meet deadlines for delivery to customers
- Develop relationships with OEM and vendor partners, and leverage these as required to develop proposals that minimize cost and maximize profitability for the company
- Ensure handoff between MRO Sales and Aircraft Services is accomplished in a timely and accurate fashion, and that all required information is provided in support of ordering outside parts and services
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Job Requirements
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience with corporate aircraft maintenance
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in writing sales proposals preferred
- Proficiency with, or ability to thoroughly learn Salesforce.com CRM tool
- Strong proficiency with MS Office including creation of spreadsheets, quotes/customer letters, databases, and reports in Excel and Word
- Must have working knowledge of Corridor maintenance tracking system
- Ability to interpret and navigate maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and technical directives.
- Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Education:
- Associate’s degree preferred
- A&P Certification preferred
Other Prerequisites
- Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
- Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Work is primarily performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment. Requires sitting 6-8 hours a day and sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to function in a general office environment.
Available Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision
- Short term & Long term Disability - paid 100% by Company
- Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
- Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)
- 401K & Roth 401k with employer match
- Flexible Spending programs
Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing pre-employment testing in accordance with 14 CFR 120. Applicants testing positive for the presence of prohibited drugs are ineligible for employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.