Sales & Contracts Manager

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13707013 Sales & Contracts Manager **Location:**Haysville, KS\ **Company:**Weckworth Mfg., Inc. Overview:\ Weckworth Mfg., Inc., a leading contract manufacturer serving defense and commercial industries, is seeking an experienced Sales & Contracts Manager to lead our quoting and contract administration process. This position is critical to ensuring accurate, timely responses to RFQs, maintaining compliance with contract requirements, and driving new business opportunities. This is a key leadership role that works closely with the President/CEO, Engineering, Purchasing, and Production to execute our quoting process from intake through submission and to manage awarded contracts through fulfillment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Responsibilities: Quoting & Proposal Management - Review and manage RFQs (including government solicitations), ensuring all requirements are understood and communicated internally. - Coordinate routing of new opportunities to Engineering and Purchasing for BOM and labor estimates. - Finalize pricing using Weckworths standard labor and material cost structures, markup rates, and profitability requirements. - Ensure quotes are submitted on time and in the required format. - Maintain a quoting log and follow through on status, including win/loss tracking. Contract Administration - Review awarded contracts and purchase orders to ensure alignment with submitted quotes. - Lead internal contract review meetings and ensure ERP is updated accurately. - Coordinate with Quality and Compliance to review applicable flowdowns, quality clauses, and delivery obligations. - Track delivery schedules, contract modifications, and customer communications. Customer & Sales Relationship Management - Serve as the primary point of contact for customers during the quoting and contracting phases. - Identify and pursue follow-on opportunities with existing customers. - Maintain customer records and account data to support long-term relationships. Internal Coordination - Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and Quality to resolve open items pre- and post-award. - Continuously improve the quoting and contract review process for speed and accuracy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Qualifications: - 5+ years experience in sales, contracts, or estimating in a manufacturing or defense environment. - Strong knowledge of RFQ and contracting processes (FAR/DFARS experience a plus). - Competent in understanding technical documents and contract terms. - Experience with ERP systems (JobBOSS experience preferred). - Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail. - Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and meet tight deadlines. - Experience developing skills and performance of direct reports. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Why Weckworth? - We are a growing, stable manufacturer with over 40 years of experience. - Youll work directly with the President/CEO to shape the quoting and contracts function. - This is a leadership role with high visibility and long-term growth potential. \ Job Type: - Full-time - On-site - Business Hours: Mon. - Thurs., 7:30am5:30pm & Friday 7:30am-11:30am \ Compensation: - $80-100K/annually DOE \ Competitive wage and benefit package. Weckworth Manufacturing, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to employees and applicants without regard to ra e, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other protected group covered by applicable federal, state or local equal employment laws and regulations.\ \ Applicants with a disability that need any accommodation to complete the Weckworth Manufacturing, Inc. application process, or otherwise need assistance or accommodation in the recruiting process, should contact Human Resources at 316-425-2030. All applicants must submit a resume or apply in person at 128 Baughman Ave, Haysville, KS 67060 fax- 316.263.4492, HUMAN RESOURCES.