Sub Market Lead II - Aerospace -Structural

Sub Market Lead II Aerospace Structural

Primary Responsibilities For The Sub Market Lead II:

• Develop deep understanding of market needs and direct overall Carpenter efforts related to sub-market.
• Develop and drive plans to maintain Carpenter's current market share and sources of business.
• Develop deep understanding of the market and Carpenter's relative positioning.
• Develop, manage and execute market growth strategies and plans.
• Understand and capitalize on market & customer trends and business drivers.
• Determine requirements to secure growth, develop business cases, and create & execute growth plans.
• Manage knowledge associated with market analysis and competitive intelligence collected by outside sales, inside sales, customer service and marketing.
• Forecast forward revenue expectations and projected growth.
• Make pricing decisions based on value-based pricing and knowledge of competitors and substitutes in market.
• Understand common alloys used in sub-market, and advocate for new alloys or products with relevance in sub-market with new product development.
• With Marketing, Sales and Customer Service, develop and disseminate training to Sales and CSRs on relative value proposition, product applications, and customer uses.
• With Key Account Managers and / or sales leadership, develop strategic account plans.
• Cultivate relationships at middle management and executive levels at OEMs to communicate the Carpenter value proposition.
• Lead cross functional teams on Stage Gate development projects.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required For The Sub Market Lead II:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering/ Science, or similar field.
• MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of marketing / sales experience including at least two years of supervisory experience or equivalent as determined by department management.
• Experience in international sales and / or organizational design is a plus.

Preferred For The Sub Market Lead II:

• Strategically minded, assesses our value proposition application to market.
• Engage proactively with customers at senior leadership levels.
• Collaborate cross-functionally throughout Carpenter organization as needed.
• Aggressive, striving for growth.
• Relies on data and analytics to guide business decisions.
• Advanced knowledge of sales / marketing principles especially with a focus on the nuances of direct and distribution sales.
• Advanced knowledge of sales process (how we sell) and forecasting.
• Advanced knowledge of Carpenter's market segments / industries.
• Demonstrated leadership ability; sets high expectations for performance.
• Direct, candid and mature interpersonal skills.
• Trustworthy and able to influence others.
• Willingness to offer a dissenting opinion before final decisions is reached.
• Innovative problem-solving skills, including motivation to discover "Win-Win" outcomes whenever possible.
• Ability to successfully coordinate internal and external resources.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Good business judgment and decision-making skills.
• Disciplined results orientation.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Self-starter with strong initiative.
• Strong verbal presentation and business writing skills.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of time.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation's policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.