About the Job

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: This individual must be a team player, share ideas, provide input toward problem solving, actively participate in meetings, and maintain good and open communication on all levels with fellow employees. In addition, must fully support all company goals, procedures and adhere to the Cygnus Code of Ethics. (This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as may be needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization):

• Develop sales, press releases and marketing materials.
• Develop, service, and maintain new and existing client relationships, ensuring that all sales opportunities are acted upon.
• Marketing to customers which will include limited travel.
• Analyze and report on competitors and industry specific markets.
• Successfully manage complex leads.
• Evaluate Cygnus's capability and capacity to meet customer needs.
• Review bids and job costing for manufacturing processes.
• Recommend changes to bid and job costing to be more competitive and to be more profitable.
• Perform regular analyses of Customer program, costs, bids, performance.
• Review contract terms and conditions. Communicate clearly any changes or conditions management or team members may need to know.
• Participate in development and implementation of business development strategies.
• Work well with systems. Improve current procedures/methods, as well as develop new systems that benefit the company.
• Maintain good working relationship with customers/buyers.
• Provide input at various meetings, (i.e., operations meeting, staff meeting).

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Outstanding customer service skills are required.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills are critical for this position.
• Will sit for extended periods at a time at a desk.
• Will be required to work at a computer terminal.
• Close vision and the ability to adjust focus are required.
• Finger, hand, and wrist dexterity.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to walk, stoop, kneel, or crawl.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms.
• Must have a tolerance for stress.
• Required to read, write, speak, and hear.
• The employee must have strong interpersonal skills and communicate fluently in English with co-workers and outside business contacts.
• Must be able to travel by car and airplane.

Education/Experience/Specialized Skills or knowledge:

• College degree in Engineering preferred.
• Two years sales and/or marketing experience preferred.
• Aerospace sheet metal or machining background preferred.
• Able to instruct and train new personnel.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills to interface between customers and the Cygnus team.
• Experience in estimating and job costing for manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong computer skills. Must learn Company's ERP system and custom bidding software
• Superior customer service skills required.
• Knowledge and use of marketing techniques.
• Valid Driver's License.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Referral program

_Cygnus, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Cygnus strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Cygnus complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.

Cygnus, Inc participates in E-verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S._