Sales Specialist - Aerospace and Defense
Continental Disc CorporationLiberty, Missouri, United States
Posted August 5, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Your first line of defense. Any industry, application, or location, worldwide — we have an overpressure safety solution. Established in 1965, Continental Disc Corporation is a leading manufacturer of rupture disc devices for more than 40 process industries, including chemical, petrochemical, petroleum refining, pharmaceutical, beverage, food and dairy, aerospace, gases and electronics. We know the diverse challenges and constraints of the processing industry well — and we have the solutions. Any industry, any application, anywhere in the world — Continental Disc Corporation has an overpressure safety solution and the service know-how to back it up. Our nearly 60-year commitment to custom quality is reflected in the certificates and licenses our quality system, manufacturing processes and products have earned. We attribute six decades of growth not just to our high-caliber products, but to an ever-expanding suite of services that support every part and system we produce. Our complimentary support backs a network of systems worldwide. We don’t just manufacture our products. We stand by them. Our Products: https://www.contdisc.com/ OEM and Custom Solutions: https://www.contdisc.com/custom-rupture-discs/ Industry-Best Emergency Services: https://www.contdisc.com/rupture-disc-service/
Job Description
Continental Disc Corporation, LLC (“CDC”) is seeking a Sales Specialist to assist in developing and maintaining the highest possible sales of company products to meet and exceed overall company sales goals. The focus is on generating new OEM customers and developing new business with existing OEM customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration or related field;
- At least 5 years’ experience selling an engineered product into the process industries or, equivalent combination of education and experience. A technical degree is preferred.
- Sales experience in a company or industry that sells process equipment directly to customers, experience with Aerospace/Defense market experience preferred.
- High mechanical and mathematical aptitude.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and sales automation systems.
- Ability to read and interpret specifications, drawings and other engineering documents.
- Ability to thrive in a high-tech continuous learning environment is critical.
- Ability to influence others through effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed, up to 50% of the time.
- Attention to detail
- Concern for quality, accuracy and safety
- Ability to stay on task and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines
- Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment when in the manufacturing area, including, but not limited to, safety glasses and safety shoes
- Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- FSA
- 401K with Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Basic Life
- Voluntary Life
- Voluntary Accident
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity
- Voluntary Cancer Plan
- Fitness Room
- Safety Shoe Reimbursement
- Prescription Eye Glass Allowance
- 12 Holidays* (one floating)
- Paid time off
- Tuition Reimbursement
