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Aviation Associate Sales Manager

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Aviation Associate Sales Manager-19000KZ

Description

As a leading worldwide provider of navigation devices and wearable technology, our focus is on developing, designing and supporting superior products. Our advanced technology promotes performance, safety and ease of use in every market we serve. That makes us an engineering and technology company with a keen focus on recruiting talent in those fields. But the same vertical integration business model that keeps all design and manufacturing processes in-house also gives us the incentive to hire top performers from different backgrounds, including operations, finance and accounting, information technology, sales, marketing and communications.

Our sales and marketing teams talk the talk and walk the walk, marketing hundreds of products worldwide for consumer, business and military applications. Our highly-motivated sales professionals not only initiate new relationships, but also maintain positive rapport with established dealers. Our marketing teams support the sales teams, ensuring quality marketing materials are initiated, scheduled, produced, documented and archived. If marketing and selling a quality product at an affordable price is in your plan, then let’s strategize.

Not only is Garmin the leader in all-things GPS, but, if selected as an Aviation Associate Sales Manager, you’ll be responsible for assisting department Directors, sales managers and their customers in daily activities required to sell and support our products. The position will encompass daily interaction with various departments internally. Garmin dealers and business partners, following-up on dealer, partner and end-customer requests, communicating the monthly product forecast internally, graphing sales results and expectations and other duties as assigned. Some travel is required as this individual will attend some major tradeshows to demonstrate product to end-customers, present product seminars, and provide sales support at regional sales events and partner exhibits.

We are looking for a full time Aviation Associate Sales Manager for our headquarters in Olathe, Kansas. In this role you will cultivate successful internal and external customer relationships that focus on mutual benefit, maximizing the partnership potential, and driving to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations and become the recognized alternate Garmin point of contact for each Garmin dealer and partner and be a customer advocate for them within our organization. Other essential functions include:

* Cultivate successful internal and external customer relationships that focus on mutual benefit, maximizing the partnership potential, and driving to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations
* Become the recognized alternate Garmin point of contact for OEM partners and be a customer advocate for them within our Organization: * Support Sales Managers and Directors with development and execution of proposal responses, product and program analysis, and contract execution
* Support increasing sales by planning and attending industry events and be capable of articulating competitive benefits of Garmin products and systems
* Support Sales Managers and Directors with the monthly and quarterly execution of financial reports and customer programs
* Manage monthly, quarterly, yearly and long-term planning tools to facilitate management review and direction
* Assist in collecting and compiling competitive and market intelligence
* Develop well-organized and informative product presentations and business proposals
* Work with all necessary departments on new product introduction. Ensure that all special requirements for the aviation group are implemented/adhered to

Other responsibilities:

* Remain current with regard to changes in policies, procedures and product offerings and continually expand personal technical, system and competitive product knowledge
* Occasionally visit Garmin OEM’s and partners with Sales Managers
* Occasionally deliver presentations to customers
* Assist with special projects as assigned
* Project Management as assigned

Qualifications

Qualified candidates possess a Bachelors Degree in Business or Marketing from an accredited four year college or university or a field relevant for successful performance of the essential functions of this job description, possess current pilot certification and one year sales experience. Other requirements include:

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Active Private Pilot, Instrument Rating a plus

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1+ years of relevant experience

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Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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Must demonstrate a proven track record in meeting and achieving goals

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Must possess demonstrated analytical skills to critically evaluate information gathered

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Ability to present to large groups

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Must be detail-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and a strong passion and enthusiasm for customer satisfaction.

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Must have the ability to work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision

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Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment

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Superior organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality- must take great pride in the work you product

Candidates with demonstrated operational knowledge of Garmin products, general understanding of the avionics competitive landscape, products and systems and general knowledge of aircraft systems is highly preferred!

Our benefits are designed to lead an evolving marketplace, support innovation and encourage a healthy balance between work and life. They allow our associates to make their own decisions about their wellbeing and future and consistently rank Garmin as a top tier benefits provider when compared to other high-tech employers. We offer a choice of high value medical, dental and vision plans with low or no premiums, to fit your and your family’s preferences. In addition, Garmin’s financial benefits include a generous 401K retirement plan that provides 5% of pay base contribution plus a match of 75 cents for every dollar you contribute to a maximum of 10% of your compensation. The employee stock purchase plan allows for shares to be bought at a 15% discount. Garmin offers many other benefits and perks ranging from wellbeing initiatives, educational assistance and career development, community charity support, and employee discounts just to name a few.

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability

Job: Sales & Marketing

Primary Location: US-KS-Olathe

Organization: Aviation Business

Schedule: Full-time

Job Class: Exempt

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