Aircraft Sales Intern Associate

LifeStyle Aviation; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeStyle Aviation is seeking a motivated individual starting a career in general aviation with an emphasis on sales. This role introduces the sales process, including inputting new leads, scheduling calls, and CRM-based prospecting, while gaining hands-on experience with aircraft and aviation enthusiasts.

As you grow, you may advance toward the Aircraft Sales Counselor role, with potential to earn well over six figures when meeting quotas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, aviation or a related field.
• Experience communicating effectively by phone, email and in person is preferred.
• Self-starter who works well in a small team and is highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Input new leads, schedule phone calls and follow-ups.
• Search the market for planes to buy and support the sales counselors/managers.
• Prospect within our CRM for prior leads and update data.
• Review past sales opportunities and assist in territory development.
• Contribute to DiamondShare development and network partner development.
• Support marketing integration and general aircraft support.

Skills

GA experience

Pilot experience

Autonomy

Travel willingness

Education

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

Job description

LifeStyle Aviation is looking for a motivated individual who is working toward a career in general aviation. This role is not for candidates pursuing a professional pilot career. This is a sales role.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about general aviation and want a rare opportunity to control their own future in this unique industry. LifeStyle Aviation is a growing company based in the Raleigh, NC area that does business across the U.S. We are a focused group of aircraft experts who provide quality service to our clients and the manufacturers we represent.

The Aircraft Sales Associate position reports to the Sales Counselors, Sales Manager, and President of the company. This role is designed as an introductory role into the sales process. This role is responsible for inputting new leads, scheduling phone calls and follow-ups, searching the market for planes to buy, supporting the sales counselor/manager role with their territory, prospecting within our existing CRM system for leads the sales counselors have spoken with before, data updating, past sales opportunity reviews, DiamondShare development Network Partner Development, further marketing integration, general aircraft support, and much more. This role allows someone to be interacting with airplanes, aviation enthusiasts, and a range of diverse clientele who use modern aircraft to further both their business and personal missions on a daily basis. It is vital that the sales associate is organized, on time, can work well as a team, is passionate about aviation, is responsible, speaks well for themselves and is motivated to grow in their sales abilities.

Future Growth Plan:

Once you have mastered the Intern Associate phase, the next step in the company is becoming an Aircraft Sales Counselor. This promotional path typically takes between 6 months to 18 months if performing at the top level in the associate position. If meeting quota, this role is designed to compensate the Counselor well over $100k. LifeStyle Aviation will have the expectation of the counselor to purchase aircraft, strategically develop a territory, demo prospects in aircraft, and develop an expertise in a product line outside of LifeStyle’s standard line.

Customer Relationship

Personal Evolution

Autonomy

Administrative Work

Technical Expertise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, aviation or a related field.
• Highly organized, punctual and reliable.
• Clear, confident communicator by phone, email and in person.
• Self-starter with a problem-solving mindset.
• Works well in a small team.

Desired Skills

• Previous General Aviation Experience
• Pilots License or flight experience
• Highly creative and autonomous
• Able to travel in the field if needed but not a travel-based job

What's great in the job?

• Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture.
• No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy.
• Growth potential in a competitive industry.
• Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast evolving company.