Aviation Leasing Legal Contracts & Customer Manager

GKR Search and Selection; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GKR Search and Selection is recruiting a Contract Manager for an aviation leasing platform. The role focuses on building trusted customer relationships while coordinating complex commercial activity across multiple internal teams.

You will manage day-to-day customer engagement through to successful transactions, ensure accurate contract documentation, and collaborate with international colleagues to deliver high service standards and timely outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven customer relationship experience in commercial or contractual environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident working under pressure balancing customer expectations with internal processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day customer engagement from initial request through to successful transaction completion.
• Coordinate activities across commercial, operational and support functions to meet customer requirements.
• Ensure documentation and contract information is accurate and delivered on schedule.
• Support the execution of customer agreements while maintaining high service standards.
• Monitor transaction progress and proactively resolve issues that could impact delivery.

Skills

Customer relationships

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organised

Attention to detail

Working under pressure

Job description

A well-positioned aviation leasing platform currently has an opportunity for a Contract Manager within its commercial operations function. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building trusted customer relationships while coordinating complex commercial activity across multiple internal teams.

The Opportunity

• Develop long-term customer relationships within a specialist aviation sector
• Gain broad exposure to commercial transactions and contract execution
• Work with experienced colleagues across international teams
• Excellent career progression within a growing commercial function

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day customer engagement from initial request through to successful transaction completion
• Coordinate activities across commercial, operational and support functions to meet customer requirements
• Ensure documentation and contract information is accurate and delivered on schedule
• Support the execution of customer agreements while maintaining high service standards
• Monitor transaction progress and proactively resolve issues that could impact delivery

Requirements

• Proven customer relationship experience within a commercial or contractual environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident working under pressure while balancing customer expectations with internal processes

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