Customer Account Manager - Aerospace/Defense, Space

**Great People Making Lifesaving Products** We are currently seeking an experienced **Customer Account Manager** to join our highly skilled, dynamic team. Nortech Systems is a leading provider of engineering and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical and electromechanical products. We proudly serve mission critical markets, including medical imaging, medical devices, industrial, and aerospace & defense. Nortech delivers exceptional value by solving complex challenges through innovative, customized engineering, design, manufacturing, and data management solutions. Our expertise is in complex cable, PCBA and integrated higher level assemblies. Our team is focused on delivering lifesaving products from medical devices which detect and treat cancer to mission-critical components for airplanes and submarines. Nortech’s customers include some of the biggest names in industry, medical devices and aerospace and defense. We take pride in our team’s role in making products that make a difference. We are looking for a **Customer Account Manager – Aerospace/Defense & Space** to join our team. In this highly visible role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for strategic aerospace/defense and space customers, helping manage customer relationships, support new business opportunities, coordinate new product introductions, and ensure operational excellence across quality, delivery, profitability, and customer satisfaction. The pay range for this role is **$72,000 - $90,000 annually**. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, and other candidate qualifications. ##### **What Nortech Offers** - Competitive compensation - Outstanding benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance for employee & family, including a 100% company-paid base medical plan for employees; 401k with company match; tuition reimbursement and PTO - A diverse and inclusive workplace fostering responsible social engagement - Training and opportunity for advancement **Primary Responsibilities:** - Build and maintain relationships with and represent Company products and services to assigned customers; handle primary negotiation as needed; develop new business and expand current product lines. - Participate in Business Development and Quote Administration activities; anticipate, communicate, and plan for customer support needs to facilitate positive customer onboarding experiences. - Assist with leading and facilitating new product introductions (NPI) or product change requests by engaging internal partners as needed to promote positive outcomes for Nortech and its customers. - Responsible for key account metrics (OTD, Quality, Profitability, Inventory, etc.) - Monitor, track and report on customer inquiries and concerns from initial contact through resolution; maintain open communication lines with internal partners and customers as appropriate, ensuring prompt attention and follow-up. - Identify, track, and report patterns of concern with product quality, packaging, delivery, parts, invoicing, or other Company operational or service components; actively and constructively contribute to continuous improvement efforts. - Oversee and ensure timely and accurate data entry into Company systems; assist with Customer Account Representative training and development, monitor progress and provide performance input. May supervise others. - Assist with or handle escalated customer inquiries and concerns from Customer Account Representatives as needed including shipping and delivery, quality, invoice, payment, and other issues; coordinate resources and track investigation of issues through to mutually acceptable resolution. - Assist with ensuring customer forecasts, master plans and schedule are in sync; develop and recommend solutions to program problems and engage internal partners as appropriate to resolve problems. - Participate in managing P&L aspects by custome…