**Title:** Product Line Rep: Commercial Distribution **Location:** United States-Illinois-Wood Dale **Job Number:** 16568 Support the selling function and carry out a variety of tasks and functions. Responsible for maintaining efficient and profitable support for the day-to-day operations of the Product Line. **What you will be responsible for:** + Learn all aspects of respective product line and serve as the technical expert. + Proactively drive vendor relationships and serve as the primary contact for AAR. + Maximize sales and margin objectives of respective product line. + Expand existing traditional business. + Identify and pursue purchase opportunities available in the marketplace. + Support existing outside sales force. + Plan, schedule, and manage inventory for respective product line. + Identify inventory acquisition opportunities. + Identify market trends and coordinate with sales group to anticipate areas of opportunities. + Ensure that inventory management and shareholder value is maximized. + New Product Development Some travel may be required. + All other duties as assigned. Qualifications: **What you will need to be successful in this role:** + Team player with strong interpersonal skills + Basic negotiating, customer support skills + Ability to build strong relationships with customers. + Ability to articulate and compose business opportunities. + Ability to work in a fast paced and highly technical environment. + Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. + PC Literate (Word, Excel, and Access) + Bachelor’s degree preferred. **The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:** + Competitive salary and bonus package + Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage. + 401(k) retirement plan with company match + Generous paid time off program + Professional development and career advancement opportunities **Physical Demands/Work Environment:** The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. + Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. + The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. + Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment. AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources. \#LI-MA1 We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.