Western Aircraft

Repairs, sells and charters business aircraft

MRO Quoter

Proposal ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBoise, ID, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of five years of experience with corporate aircraft maintenance.
Proficiency with Salesforce.com CRM, or the ability to learn it thoroughly.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including creating spreadsheets, customer quotes and letters, databases, and reports in Excel and Word.
Working knowledge of the Corridor maintenance tracking system.
Ability to interpret and navigate maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and technical directives.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to obtain an airport-issued security badge.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

Generate customer and Regional Sales Manager proposals through Corridor, prepare related Word and Excel documents, and upload proposals in Salesforce.com as appropriate.
Assemble MRO work packages and statements of work based on customer profiles and maintenance tracking tools, including maintenance due lists, service bulletins, aircraft configurations, and modification functionality or integration needs.
Update and maintain aircraft status and opportunity records in Salesforce.com.
Research and cost or price parts, labor, engineering, and outside services for MRO opportunities.
Work with Sales and Service Managers and other Aircraft Services staff to ensure quote accuracy and support profitability targets; coordinate manpower, resources, and hangar-space availability and scheduling for projects.
Ensure proposal labor rates and gross profit are optimal and comply with facility pricing guidelines.
Coordinate with Sales Managers to prioritize quotes and meet customer delivery deadlines.
Develop relationships with OEM and vendor partners and use those relationships to minimize proposal costs and maximize company profitability.
Ensure timely, accurate handoff from MRO Sales to Aircraft Services and provide information needed to order outside parts and services.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Three years of experience writing sales proposals is preferred.
An associate’s degree is preferred.
A&P certification is preferred.

Job Summary

The MRO Quoter is responsible for working with the Maintenance Sales Managers to prepare customer quotes and proposals. The Maintenance Quoter will assist in increasing sales and gross profit for Western Aircraft. Optimum candidates will have thorough knowledge of airframe inspection requirements, quoting, systems, OEM partners, vendors, and pricing.

Duties & Responsibilities

Efficiently generate proposals requested by customers and Regional Sales Managers (RSM) through Corridor, and related Word / Excel documents and uploading proposals as appropriate in Salesforce.com
Assemble MRO work package/statement of work (SOW) based on customer profile and maintenance tracking tools, including items such as maintenance due list, service bulletins, aircraft configuration, and modification functionality/integration needs
Update and maintain aircraft status and opportunity records in Salesforce.com
Accurately research and cost/price parts, labor, engineering, and outside services for MRO opportunities
Proactively work with Sales and Service Managers and other Aircraft Services staff to ensure quotes are accurate, and support profitability targets for the company. Coordinate with this same group to ensure manpower, resources, and hangar space are available and scheduled in support of projects
Ensure proposal labor rates and gross profit are optimal, and within facility pricing guideline.
Coordinate with Sales Managers to prioritize quotes to meet deadlines for delivery to customers
Develop relationships with OEM and vendor partners, and leverage these as required to develop proposals that minimize cost and maximize profitability for the company
Ensure handoff between MRO Sales and Aircraft Services is accomplished in a timely and accurate fashion, and that all required information is provided in support of ordering outside parts and services
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Job Requirements

Minimum five (5) years’ experience with corporate aircraft maintenance
Minimum three (3) years’ experience in writing sales proposals preferred
Proficiency with, or ability to thoroughly learn Salesforce.com CRM tool
Strong proficiency with MS Office including creation of spreadsheets, quotes/customer letters, databases, and reports in Excel and Word
Must have working knowledge of Corridor maintenance tracking system
Ability to interpret and navigate maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and technical directives.
Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education:

Associate’s degree preferred
A&P Certification preferred

Other Prerequisites

Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Work is primarily performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment. Requires sitting 6-8 hours a day and sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to function in a general office environment.

Available Benefits

Medical, dental, vision
Short term & Long term Disability - paid 100% by Company
Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company
Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)
401K & Roth 401k with employer match
Flexible Spending programs

Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing pre-employment testing in accordance with 14 CFR 120. Applicants testing positive for the presence of prohibited drugs are ineligible for employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

About the Company

Western Aircraft

Repairs, sells and charters business aircraft

Western Aircraft repairs, upgrades and sells business aircraft for private owners, corporate flight departments and other operators. Its certified repair station handles airframe and engine maintenance, avionics installation and cabin refurbishment, with factory authorizations covering several aircraft makers. Customers can buy Pilatus and Piper aircraft, source replacement parts, arrange aircraft management or book flights through its charter operation. The company also runs a private aviation terminal at Boise Airport, supplying fuel, hangar space and ground services to visiting aircraft. Founded in 1957, Western Aircraft is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Boise, ID
Founded: 1957

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