Aircraft Leasing - Airframe Components, VP Sales

GKR Search and Selection; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

GKR Search and Selection seeks an Airframe Components, VP Sales to lead commercial growth across the Americas. The role requires senior leadership, deep aviation aftermarket experience, and a proven ability to develop and manage a high-performing sales and business development team.

The VP Sales will build strategic customer relationships, drive sales strategy, and coach the team to achieve revenue growth while identifying new opportunities and strengthening retention across the region.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in aviation aftermarket or airframe component sales.
• Established industry relationships and a strong business development track record.
• Proven sales leadership with demonstrable experience developing and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and deepen strategic customer relationships across the region.
• Lead sales strategy, account development and new business activity.
• Coach the commercial team, setting clear objectives and supporting individual development.
• Identify market opportunities and strengthen customer retention and revenue growth.
• Monitor sales performance and adapt commercial priorities accordingly.

Skills

Aviation sales leadership

Strategic account management

Team coaching

Negotiation

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, aviation, or related field

Job description

Aircraft Leasing - Airframe Components, VP Sales

We are supporting an established aviation leasing platform in the search for a Airframe Components, VP Sales to lead commercial growth and customer development across the Americas.

The Opportunity

• Senior commercial leadership role with ownership of regional sales growth
• Lead, coach and develop an established sales and business development team
• Strong exposure to customers across the aviation aftermarket and component sector

Responsibilities

• Build and deepen strategic customer relationships across the region
• Lead sales strategy, account development and new business activity
• Coach the commercial team, setting clear objectives and supporting individual development
• Identify market opportunities and strengthen customer retention and revenue growth
• Monitor sales performance and adapt commercial priorities accordingly

Requirements

• Significant experience in aviation aftermarket or airframe component sales
• Established industry relationships and a strong business development track record
• Proven sales leadership with demonstrable experience developing and mentoring teams
• Strong commercial, negotiation and customer-facing capabilities

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