Sales Development Program

Textron Aviation provides a unique opportunity to recent graduates interested in sales with our Sales Development Program. During the 12-month program, selected applicants rotate through various business and customer service operations within the company, receiving immersive training in technical marketing, negotiating, collaboration and soft skills. Upon completion, employees are equipped with the tools required for success in their permanent field-based roles.

No aviation background? No problem. Ambitious individuals with a driven work ethic who are willing to learn and lead are encouraged to apply.

Selected applicants will start at our facility in Wichita, Kansas, with a broad, rotational 12-month training program spanning all areas of sales and marketing along with sessions focused on our assorted product line.

• Competitive pay
• One-on-one interaction with senior leadership, customers and other vital company facets
• Hands-on sales experience before joining the field
• Exposure to some of the world's leading aircraft
• Become a community and thought leader

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is an entry-level role that provides the opportunity to participate in the Sales Development Program at Textron Aviation. The Sales Operations Associate (SDP) is a 9-month program that consists of eight functional rotations that focus on the key elements of our business. For the first 6 months, training will take place at our company headquarters in Wichita, Kansas (USA). During the remaining 3 months, the Sales Operations Associate may travel throughout Europe to work with our customers and employees to learn more about the market base.

The Sales Operations Associate will gain not only an understanding of the how and why we do business but will gain operational and business experience in areas related to customer facing role: business and sales operations, Cessna and Beechcraft product knowledge, business finance, negotiations, customer marketing and strategy.

Upon successful completion of the training program, the Sales Operations Associate will have an opportunity to interview for a customer-facing/field-based position in one of the functional areas from the rotation and may be based in Europe .

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learn and effectively utilize available resources (reports; ; etc.) in each function as applicable
• Apply learning to professional scenarios
• Working with and supporting a team environment

JOB SUMMARY

This position is an entry-level role that provides the opportunity to participate in the Sales Development Program at Textron Aviation. The Sales Operations Associate (SDP) is a 9-month program that consists of eight functional rotations that focus on the key elements of our business. For the first 6 months, training will take place at our company headquarters in Wichita, Kansas (USA). During the remaining 3 months, the Sales Operations Associate may travel throughout Mexico/Brazil to work with our customers and employees to learn more about the market base.

The Sales Operations Associate will gain not only an understanding of the how and why we do business but will gain operational and business experience in areas related to customer facing role: business and sales operations, Cessna and Beechcraft product knowledge, business finance, negotiations, customer marketing and strategy.

Upon successful completion of the training program, the Sales Operations Associate will have an opportunity to interview for a customer-facing/field-based position in one of the functional areas from the rotation and may be based in Mexico/Brazil.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Rotations through the following functions:
  
  Technical Marketing;
  Product Knowledge for Jets, Turbo Props and Pistons;
  Customer Experience;
  Marketing;
  Customer Service;
  Business Operations; and Sales Operations
• Responsible for tactical day-to-day responsibilities and significant project assignments during each rotation as assigned by the host function leader.
• Assigned to a sales zone throughout the program and will work with that zone to better understand the sales process.
• Complete applicable training courses, curriculum and other training as assigned
• Provide requested support to host function leadership during each rotation cycle
• Learn and effectively utilize available resources (reports; ; etc.) in each function as applicable
• Apply learning to professional scenarios
• Working with and supporting a team environment

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