Technical Sales Representative (Onsite)
SPIRIT ELECTRONICS
Job Description
Spirit Electronics is a veteranâowned, womanâowned valueâadded supplier of high reliability components, engineering services and superior supply chain solutions. With a history rooted in serving the military and space industries, Spirit delivers turnkey engineering solutions â including ASIC design, foundry and postâfoundry services, screen and qualification, assembly and test, BOM architecture, and accelerated time to market â for the cuttingâedge technologies exploring space and protecting national security. Position Overview Spiritâs engineering services division is in a period of significant growth, and we are looking for a Technical Sales Representative who wants to grow with it. This role offers something rare: the chance to build a technical sales practice from the ground up within an established, respected aerospace and defense company. You will drive new business across Spiritâs semiconductor design, manufacturing, and qualification servicesâincluding ASIC programs, foundry access, MILâSTDâ883 testing, circuit card assembly, and packaging. Every engagement is bespoke. Customers are working on longâcycle, highâreliability programs. The ideal candidate thrives with autonomy, takes natural ownership of outcomes, and sees a growing organization as a place to make an outsized impact. If you are energized by the challenge of finding opportunities others miss, building relationships, and shaping how a growing organization goes to market, this is the role.
This position reports to the Technical Sales Manager and works in close coordination with distribution, engineering, marketing, and program management. Essential Job Functions Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities for Spiritâs engineering services by building relationships with design engineers, program managers, and procurement professionals at prime contractors, defense subcontractors, and emerging space technology firms Own the full sales cycleâfrom prospecting through contract closeâwith the autonomy and accountability that comes with building a growing practice Conduct technical presentations, facility tours, and capability demonstrations that bring Spiritâs ASIC design, foundry, MILâSTD testing, circuit card assembly, and packaging services to life for prospective customers Collaborate with internal engineering, program management, and distribution teams to develop creative, customized technical solutions that meet complex customer requirements Prepare and deliver compelling sales proposals, quotations, and technical specifications for multiâphase, highâreliability programs Serve as a trusted technical resource to customers throughout the sales cycle and beyond, building longâterm partnerships grounded in deep knowledge of semiconductor backâend processes and defense qualification requirements Represent Spirit at trade shows, conferences, and industry eventsâbuilding the companyâs reputation and generating qualified leads Maintain accurate pipeline reporting and forecasting, and contribute to the development of sales processes and metrics as the team scales Work with Marketing to gather market intelligence and customer feedback to shape Spiritâs service development, pricing strategy, and competitive positioning Help establish the repeatable tools, processes, and best practices that will define how Spiritâs technical sales organization operates as it grows Requirements 5â10 years of technical sales experience in the semiconductor, aerospace, or defense industry, or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelorâs degree in electrical engineering or a related technical discipline Demonstrated knowledge of backâend semiconductor infrastructure, including wafer processing, die preparation, packaging, assembly, and qualification Proven track record of winning new business in a B2B or government sales environment with long, complex sales cycles A handsâon, resourceful approachâcomfortable taking initiative, making decisions with incomplete information, and chasing down answers without a detailed roadmap The ability to thrive in a fastâmoving environment where processes are still being shaped and the best ideas often come from the people closest to the work Desired Qualifications Experience working in a secure or controlled environment (e.g., facilities handling sensitive technical data, exportâcontrolled products, or classified programs) Experience scaling a sales program or sales operations functionâbuilding processes, sales scripts, and repeatable goâtoâmarket motions from the ground up Experience scaling or architecting CRM systems to support a growing sales organization, including pipeline management, reporting, and workflow automation Prior experience at a small or midâsized company during a period of growth, with the resourcefulness to adapt quickly and contribute beyond a narrowly defined role #J-18808-Ljbffr