Commercial Parts and Distribution Sales Director

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Global Services (BGS) team is seeking a Commercial Parts and Distribution Sales (P&DS) Director. This position will be instrumental with proactively carrying out parts and distribution sales activities to commercial customers in UK and Ireland. This is a full-time role, based at our London office, with hybrid working options.

Position Responsibilities

• Management of assigned accounts utilizing the BGS Sales process to develop relationships, maximize customer satisfaction and increase market share on Material Sales for BGS which include Boeing Commercial Spares, Boeing Distribution Inc. (Systems & Components) and Boeing Distribution Services Inc. (Consumables & Expendables).
• Identify opportunities within the marketplace that would facilitate the growth of sales through the marketing of existing or new product lines.
• Pro-actively promote products and services to customers and prospects.
• Proposal management and leading negotiations with customers.
• Key Account Management in close cooperation with the Account Directors, Customer Service teams and Boeing Commercial Airplane Sales Directors.
• Forecasting and meeting the sales/revenues and margins within the region.
• Credit management of accounts in cooperation with credit control department.
• Frequent customer visits in the territory (Ireland and UK) are required.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business or aviation field. However, those with extensive aviation experience but lacking BA degree may also be considered.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in sales and customer service in the aerospace/aircraft parts.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent presentation and communication skills and ability to influence customers.
• Ability to understand customer needs and priorities and shape requirements to win in the marketplace.
• Highly self-motivated, self-directed and attentive to detail.
• Proven ability to work effectively with functional and technical teams in the aircraft parts industry.
• Knowledge of the aerospace industry, financial management and airline management.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations under stress.
• Ability to conduct and direct research into sales and products.
• Proficient in English.
• Experience in Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook (experience in CRM is a plus).

What Boeing Offers You

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
• Continuous learning: you’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• 23 days annual leave, plus UK public holidays, and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
• Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Company-paid BUPA medical plan.
• Short-term sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.
• Long-term sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week.
• 6 x annual salary life insurance.
• Learning Together Programme to support ongoing personal and career development.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 10, 2025.

Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.