Aviation GSE Business Growth Manager

Aquarius Staffing; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401k matching

Job summary

Aquarius Staffing is seeking a Business Development Manager to expand the U.S. aviation customer base, including airlines, MROs, and leasing companies. You will lead proposals, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive long-term account growth.

You will travel 40–50% to engage customers, attend industry events, and support growth initiatives, leveraging your deep knowledge of procurement dynamics and technical customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Aviation, or a related field; relevant industry experience considered.
• Established experience in business development, strategic sales, or account management within aviation, aerospace, GSE, tooling, or related industrial markets.
• Demonstrated track record of winning new business, expanding customer relationships, and managing complex commercial opportunities through long sales cycles.

Responsibilities

• Build and advance a qualified pipeline of new business opportunities across the U.S. aviation market, with focus on aircraft GSE, MROs, airlines, and leasing companies.
• Manage complex proposal and pursuit activity from qualification through award, including RFI/RFQ responses, bid strategy, pricing input, stakeholder coordination, and contract negotiations.
• Develop trusted relationships with commercial, procurement, operations, and logistics decision-makers to position Company Systems as a responsive and knowledgeable partner.
• Partner with engineering, product management, and operations teams to shape customer-specific GSE and tooling solutions that meet technical, operational, and commercial requirements.
• Maintain regular customer engagement through site visits, industry events, and business reviews to uncover opportunities, gather feedback, and support long-term account growth.
• Support and execute business development plans aligned with company growth priorities, revenue goals, and market opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and evolving customer needs to inform sales strategy and identify areas for product or service expansion.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Presentation

Proposal development

Relationship building

Strategic sales

Account management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Aviation, or related field

Job description

Aquarius Staffing is seeking a Business Development Manager to expand the U.S. aviation customer base, including airlines, MROs, and leasing companies. You will lead proposals, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive long-term account growth.

You will travel 40–50% to engage customers, attend industry events, and support growth initiatives, leveraging your deep knowledge of procurement dynamics and technical customer needs.