Aerospace Transparencies Strategic Account Manager

PPG

Strategic account manager growing PPG’s aerospace transparencies business with major U.S. customers.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeSylmar • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $151,000 - $166,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in global account management, customer relationship building, and contract negotiation within the aerospace industry. Proven ability to drive performance against KPIs and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Global Account ManagementContract ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementAerospace Industry ExperienceKPI Performance Management

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Hard Skills

NegotiationContract ManagementSales Strategy DevelopmentFinancial Metrics AnalysisOperations Metrics Understanding

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

AerospaceCustomer StrategiesProduct Lifecycle ManagementBusiness DevelopmentOpportunity Pipeline Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key aerospace transparency customers
Develop and implement global customer strategies and key account plans aligned with company objectives
Drive performance against revenue, volume, and earnings KPIs
Serve as the primary point of contact for select transparency accounts
Manage customer and program contracts and support customer presentations
Collaborate with plant, operations, Project, and Program Managers on customer meetings, projects, and inquiries
Oversee product lifecycle management
Work with supply chain, procurement, engineering, and product development teams across global customer organizations
Participate in trade shows, educational seminars, product training, and customer events
Identify new business opportunities and develop pricing strategies
Manage opportunity pipelines and contribute to global business strategy for transparency accounts
Report to the Global Business Director, General Aviation Transparencies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or another related discipline and/or equivalent industry experience
Aerospace-specific industry experience strongly preferred
5+ years of experience in a customer-facing role required
Proven expertise in negotiation and contract management
Strong track record developing and implementing successful global account management strategies
Solid understanding of sales, financial, and operations metrics
Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus up to 10% of base salary
Health benefits
Dental benefits
Life insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Disability/Leave benefits
Other Voluntary benefit offerings
Career development opportunities
Continuous learning environment
Flexible Friday remote work opportunity