Key Account Manager - Aerospace & Defense
At a glance
Manager-level Account Management role at Ralliant. Remote, United States · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $98,125–$175,034.
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What you'll do
- Serve as the customer’s go-to contact and deepen ties with engineering, program and procurement teams
- Build territory and account plans around durable revenue, stronger partnerships and untapped growth
- Use application-focused discovery and value selling to create demand for solutions in complex customer use cases
- Advance sales opportunities through pipeline stages and maintain accurate order forecasts in CRM
- Work with engineering, product management and customer support to deliver a strong customer experience
What you bring
- You have worked in technical sales, account management or business development, ideally in aerospace and defense
- You have engaged customers around defense systems such as radar, electronic warfare or tactical communications
- You know test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers or another listed instrument
- You have managed sales pipelines and forecasts using CRM systems
Who this fits
This role suits someone who can build strategic customer relationships and collaborate with technical and commercial teams. You’ll cover key aerospace and defense customers across the assigned territory and nearby areas, with travel required. An engineering, business or related bachelor’s degree is preferred, and obtaining a DoD clearance is a preferred qualification.
From the employer
AMR Senior Account Manager – Strategic Aerospace & Defense Sales (NY, NJ, PA, MD)
About the Role
Tektronix is a leading electrical test and measurement company. Our instrument solutions are used in the development and production of critical and next-generation defense technologies.
We are looking for a high-performing, ambitious, energetic, and strategic account manager to cover an important territory of key aerospace and defense accounts in the assigned region. The right candidate has aligned territory and account strategies with larger company strategies, is great at laying out a clear set of actions against that strategy, and communicates well across functions, from sales to product management, engineering, and manufacturing.
What You’ll Do
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned key accounts in the region.
Increase your influence & trust within assigned accounts and build strong relationships across customer engineering, program, and procurement functions.
Establish & execute credible territory & account strategies that focus on deepening customer partnerships, revenue durability, expansion, and white-space growth opportunities.
Leverage robust sales & customer engagement processes that encompass application led discovery and value-selling concepts.
Generate demand in complex customer applications aligned with differentiated Tektronix value propositions.
Manage sales opportunities through pipeline stages and accurately forecast order bookings in CRM systems.
Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, product management, customer support) to maximize customer experience and deliver organizational value.
Continually study industry trends, defense initiatives, and government procurement processes.
What You Bring
Proven experience in technical sales, account management, or business development - preferably within the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Experience engaging with customers on defense technologies including radar, electronic warfare, tactical communication systems, avionics, power systems, and other mission systems.
Strong knowledge of test and measurement instrument solutions (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power supplies, source measure units, etc.).
Excellent relationship building, communication, and negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
Experience managing sales pipeline and forecast in CRM systems.
Willingness to travel within the assigned region and surrounding areas.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field preferred.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Ability to obtain a DoD clearance.
Why Tektronix?
Our customers design and build technology that shape the future. As a key member of our sales team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact, work with some of the world’s most innovative organizations, and advance your career in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
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