Aviation Training Growth & Partnerships Strategist

Cirrus; Alcoa (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Training Business Development Strategist to drive growth of the flight training business. The role identifies new revenue opportunities, expands offerings, and brings customer-centered training products to market.

You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, and other teams to evaluate opportunities and build business cases for go-to-market plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Aviation, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in business development, product management, commercial strategy, or similar roles.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate market opportunities and develop business cases tied to revenue growth.
• Experience working cross-functionally to support product launches or commercial initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience with financial modeling, forecasting, or performance tracking.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across operational and leadership audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and advance new revenue opportunities across training products, services, partnerships, and delivery models.
• Support growth strategies for Cirrus Approach through market analysis, customer segmentation, packaging, and pricing inputs.
• Research customer needs, industry trends, and competitive offerings to inform opportunity development.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of training business opportunities, including new customer segments, partnerships, and recurring revenue models.
• Develop business cases outlining revenue potential, customer impact, operational requirements, costs, risks, and execution approach.
• Recommend improvements to existing offerings to increase adoption, retention, and revenue performance.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Communication

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Aviation, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Training Business Development Strategist to drive growth of the flight training business. The role identifies new revenue opportunities, expands offerings, and brings customer-centered training products to market.

You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, and other teams to evaluate opportunities and build business cases for go-to-market plans.