Account Manager, Military & Defense

Source Code LLC

• $75K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3 to 5 years of experience in account management, specifically in the government or defense sector.
  • Technical sales experience is a plus.
  • Strong motivation to achieve and exceed targets.
  • Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and strengthen long-term customer relationships built on trust and respect.
  • Respond to and follow up on sales inquiries efficiently.
  • Ensure new orders are processed accurately and scheduled in production.
  • Attend internal meetings to validate delivery schedules for customers.
  • Collaborate with Sales Engineering to establish product requirements for inquiries.
  • Regularly communicate with customers to confirm requirements and future orders.
  • Load customer forecasts into systems for regular reviews.

Benefits

  • Full-time position within a dedicated military and defense sales team.
  • Opportunities for regular customer interactions and key account visits.
  • Involvement in trade shows and marketing efforts.
  • Access to a collaborative team environment focused on customer satisfaction.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Account Manager, Military & Defense

Department: Sales, Military & Defense

Reports To: Vice President, Military & Defense Sales

Position Type: Full Time

Position Summary

As part of the Military & Defense Sales Team, the position will be focused on managing all existing accounts, acting as the primary point of contact for these clients. Ensure customer satisfaction through communication, response to inquiries, provide product configurations/quotations, and ensure completion of open orders.

Key Responsibilities - as the Account Manager, you are responsible for the following:
  • Maintain/build long-term relationships with customers based on trust, respect and value.
  • Respond to and follow up on sales inquiries using appropriate methods.
  • Ensure new orders are promptly entered, acknowledged, and scheduled in Production. Communicate any discrepancies to the customer.
  • Attend internal Production & Project meetings to validate customer deliverable schedules.
  • Work with Sales Engineering to determine product requirements for new customer inquiries.
  • Communicate regularly with assigned customers to ensure all requirements are met, inquire as to forecasted orders and/or new applications.
  • Load system forecast by customer and part number for regular SIOP review.
  • Manage customer and internal sales related communications to optimize customer satisfaction.
  • Update relevant information held in corporate customer contact tools and systems, including but not limited to CRM, Business Management systems, and Project Task Tracking systems.
  • Visit key accounts per pre-determined schedule and/or host customer meetings at facility.
  • Coordinate with Marketing for marketing materials, efforts, email blasts, trade shows, etc.
  • Attend trade shows to represent company as required.
  • Cross-sell all products within all Comark & Source Code product groups.

Position Requirements
  • 3 to 5 years related experience
  • Account management experience, specifically in government or defense sector.
  • Technical sales experience a plus.
  • Highly motivated & driven to deliver results that meet & exceed goals
  • Outstanding verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and project management
  • US Citizenship Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience


Please note that this position will be dedicated to working with customers operating under U.S. export control rules (including ITAR). As a result, this position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls, including restrictions on who may have access. The Company may choose not to apply, or may be unable to apply, for a license as to any applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization. Accordingly, you will be required to provide information regarding your citizenship and immigration status that is relevant for determining whether you could work in the position without a license authorizing your access, and we may decline to proceed with any applicant whose ability to fill the position would depend on such a license.

Pay Range: $75,000 - $110,000 per year

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