Sirio Sales Director

Flexjet
London
1 day ago
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Sirio, a distinguished boutique-style aircraft management company, is seeking aVice President of Salesto join our dynamic team. Our Management Headquarters & Hangars are in Milan, Mayfair, and Farnborough.

With over 40 years of experience and a vital member of the Directional Aviation Portfolio, we have created a reputation for excellence in managing a fleet of nearly 20 aircraft. Our success is attributed to the dedication of our leadership team and over 100 talented aviation professionals, strategically positioned across Europe.

What Impact Will You Have?

As the Vice President of Sales, you will carry a large amount of responsibility as the brand ambassador in the market as we expand Sirio globally. The Vice President of Sales will work closely with the sales support team and operations to bring on specific new aircraft types looking for both management services and charter.

You will report to the Chief Executive Officer and be responsible for the sales pipeline, meeting annual targets, and ensuring that SOPs are followed.

Overview Of Responsibilities

  • Self-generate a healthy pipeline of new business opportunities through outreach, lead follow-up, networking, and referrals.
  • Collaborate with Client Services and Marketing teams to establish a high level of client engagement and brand awareness within assigned regions.
  • Develop and maintain a long-term view of client relationships and ensure the highest level of service, professionalism, and integrity.
  • Build brand loyalty through outstanding communication and effective onboarding of new clients with our dedicated Client Services Team.
  • Utilize sales experience to negotiate and close deals effectively.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Must possess the legal ability to work in the United Kingdom or the European Union and can travel in and out of all cities/countries where Sirio serves, working across multicultural teams.
  • A personality capable of forging equally strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, independently of their rank and origin.
  • Works well under pressure, staying calm and articulate.
  • Ability to multitask and be flexible to handle change in meeting requirements and deadlines.
  • Expertise delivered with humble confidence; inspire immediate trust to positively motivate and lead a team of inside sales executives.
  • Planning and organizational skills necessary to prioritize, assign, and coordinate workload of assigned area and employees within a multiple project setting.
  • Outstanding communication skills combined with strong numerical abilities and proven presentation skills necessary to effectively communicate, update, persuade, and/or facilitate discussions with all levels of management.
  • Solid work integrity and a genuine sense of responsibility.
  • Proficient knowledge of computerized applications, for example, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software, email, and specialized business applications software.
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken, and preferably in additional languages.

Prior Knowledge Of

  • The Aircraft Management and/or Charter market.
  • Business law concepts, a broad understanding of what constitutes a draft documentation vs. an execution contract, a binder, a purchase agreement.
  • Process improvement methodology and application.
  • New products, programs, services, best practices, and sales trends.
  • Business aircraft industry, products, and services.
  • Marketing theory and principles.

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

Industries

  • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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