Commercial Operations & Customer Support Manager Who are we? Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed. Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. Job Summary BLR Aerospace is seeking a highly organized, data-driven, and customer-focused Sales Operations & Customer Support Manager. This role serves as the operational backbone of the sales organization, ensuring efficient quote-to-order-to-delivery processes, exceptional customer experiences, accurate reporting, and continuous process improvement.
Required Skills and Qualifications Sales Operations
- Manage and optimize the quote-to-order-to-delivery
process to ensure speed, accuracy, and customer satisfaction. - Support sales leadership with forecasting, pipeline
management, and sales performance analytics.
- Maintain customer data integrity and drive adoption
of sales processes and best practices.
- Coordinate and manage sales documentation with
customers on pricing, purchase orders and other customer agreements.
- Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Logistics
to ensure alignment and execution of customer orders.
Customer Support
- Lead customer service activities including order
status, issue resolution, returns, warranty claims, and escalations.
- Ensure timely and professional responses to customer
inquiries.
- Analyze customer feedback and identify opportunities
to improve customer experience.
- Coordinate with internal departments to resolve
customer issues and drive root-cause corrective actions.
- Create and maintain customer communication processes
and support documentation.
- Manage customer onboarding and account maintenance
activities.
Required Experience and Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Marketing,
Sales, or related field.
- 5-7 years of experience in Sales Operations, Customer
Support, Customer Success, or Commercial Operations.
- Working knowledge of fixed-wing, general aviation and
rotary-wing aircraft
- Working knowledge of FAA STC's and associated STC
requirements, documentation, and STC maintenance. - Understanding foreign
STC validation processes a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and
reporting tools.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data and provide
actionable recommendations.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and
interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a
fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving and process improvement
skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial products,
aerospace, technical services, distribution, or related industries. - Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, NetSuite,
Epicor, or similar). - Experience leading customer service or sales support
teams.
Success Profile - The successful candidate will:
- Be highly analytical and detail-oriented.
- Demonstrate exceptional customer service instincts.
- Thrive in a high-volume, transaction-intensive
environment. - Communicate effectively across all levels of the
organization. - Drive accountability, process discipline, and
continuous improvement. - Balance operational rigor with a strong sense of
urgency and customer focus.
Travel: 10% Bonus: Compensation includes a base salary and eligibility for a performance-based bonus. Bonus awards, if any, are discretionary in nature. Base Compensation: USD 100,000.00 - 125,000.00 Paid Salaried Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled 11002 29th Ave W, Bldg C-19 Everett, Washington, 98204 United States
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