Inside Sales Representative – Defense/Aerospace

Avnet

Inside Sales Representative combining sales/customer service and technical knowledge at Avnet. Cultivating customer relationships and driving sales for technological solutions.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Combines inside sales/customer service and technical/systems knowledge to sell products, services and solutions.
Effectively develops and manages trusted relationships for assigned customers/accounts.
Promotes company options and solutions to customers on a regular basis.
Identifies sales opportunities to deliver focused market/brand solutions.
Consistently delivers revenue or profit that supports and drives the account/customer to meet financial sales metrics.
Initiates and answers sales inquiries directly from/to prospective and/or existing customers.
Maintains and expands sales with existing accounts through a high level of customer service and customer knowledge.
Proactively coordinates sales efforts and strategies with internal resources.
Effectively communicates with customers regarding current product information and provides accurate and detailed pricing, quotes, and input on products and final solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a minimum of two years of related experience.
High School Diploma or equivalent
Possesses thorough knowledge of solutions or assigned products in a specific brand.
Exhibits the ability to identify new qualified customers for inclusion in Avnet’s portfolio of smaller and less complex accounts.
Intermediate knowledge of systems such as SAP, ERP, order management.
Working knowledge of Excel skills allowing for problem solving, formulas, analysis, formatting and manipulation of data.
Working knowledge of QuoteFX, SupplierWin, PowerPoint, WebEx.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Paid Time Off
401K and Pension Plan
Paid Holidays
Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
Education Assistance
Employee Development Resources
Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

salescustomer servicetechnical knowledgesystems knowledgeorder managementExcelproblem solvingdata analysispricingproduct knowledge

Soft Skills

relationship managementcommunicationcustomer knowledgeproactive coordinationstrategic thinking

Certifications

High School Diploma