Commercial Director

Prestwick Aerosystems; Miami (FL); Remote; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Being part of Airbus Network

Flexible hours

Vacation Days (15-24 days)

Christmas Shut Down 12

Job summary

NAVBLUE US, Inc. is seeking a Commercial Director to lead Skywise sales across designated territories.

You will drive new revenue, renewals, and cross-sell opportunities with major airline accounts, guiding the full sales cycle from prospecting to contract signature. The role requires extensive SaaS sales experience in Aviation, strong consultative selling skills, and willingness to travel up to 60% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years sales experience in SaaS within LAC region and the Airline Flight Ops or OCC field.
• Recent experience working with leading airlines within the European region.
• Strategic or consultative selling skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer flight operations processes and priorities and identify up-sell opportunities.
• Develop strategic account plans and coordinate with global account management.
• Negotiate terms, pricing and renewals to maximize profitability and relationships.

Skills

Sales experience

SaaS knowledge

Aviation/airlines domain

Account development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

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Job Description

Skywise is a leading digital services company, wholly owned by Airbus. We deliver a first-of-its-kind offer that seamlessly integrates Planning & Operations Control, Flight, Technical, and Ground Operations. By providing interoperable digital solutions for end-to-end operations, Skywise combines aircraft manufacturer expertise and digital know-how to transform operational complexity into predictable and profitable performance, ensuring resilient and more sustainable operations. Skywise is currently seeking a Commercial Director to join our growing team. The Commercial Director is responsible for an assigned territory and/or portfolio of customer accounts, with high potential of development and/or significant existing footprint of Skywise products and services solutions and/or featuring a list of strategic customers for Skywise. This role is responsible for all commercial related activities, including but not limited to, new sales, growing account revenue via up‑selling and cross‑selling and contract renewals. The Commercial Director will lead and contribute to all selling related activities including prospecting, qualifying, account planning, account development strategy, consultative selling, contract negotiation and signature, handover to delivery, while abiding by the Skywise standard operating procedures.

Role Summary

Within the designated territory and/or portfolio of customer accounts, achieve new sales revenue and renewals to meet or exceed personal targets/quotas, and achieve specific business objectives as assigned by Skywise management (e.g. new product launch customer, market share target in assigned territory for a specific product or a portfolio of products, …). The Commercial Director objectives are set to have a significant impact on region’s business achievements.

Commercial Director Responsibilities

Understand the customer’s flight operations processes, procedures, tools, systems and services, understand the priorities of customer needs and requests. Maintain expertise on Skywise and partner products in order to help identify up‑sell opportunities, and solve customer pains with Skywise solutions, updating customers on new products and technology where appropriate. Build “High–Wide & Deep” relationships with decision makers and maintain an awareness of issues affecting customers. For a limited list of strategic accounts within the assigned territory and/or portfolio of customer accounts, establish and successfully implement a strategic account development plan, and set up efficient coordination with Airbus global account management team for the said account, if and where appropriate. Create new opportunities based on an in‑depth understanding of market potential, specific customer requirements and company capabilities. Seek opportunities for increased revenue via up‑selling and cross‑selling through additional product lines, features, and services. Manage contract renewals through effective negotiation of terms, conditions, pricing and commitments that enhance profitability and business relationship with customers. Develop commercial strategies, tactics, price target settings, and action plans to penetrate and grow awareness and sales of Skywise solutions in the assigned territory and/or portfolio of customer accounts Prepare and present clear, compelling and persuasive sales presentations. Effectively negotiate terms, conditions, pricing and commitments that enhance profitability and the business relationship. Be proficient in the use of Skywise CRM tools and apply the sales process to maximize the return on key ratios for visits and proposals. Attend trade shows and user conferences as required. Assist Portfolio & Program organization and Marketing as required with reviewing specifications, determining priorities and liaising with potential customers. Coordinate between Skywise internal customers as necessary to resolve invoicing/account receivables problems, contract/pricing issues or any commercial issues.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Mandatory Experience

Minimum 10-15 years sales experience in SaaS within LAC region and the Airline Flight Ops or Operations Control Centre (OCC) field Recent experience of working with leading airlines within the European region Strategic or consultative selling skills

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities & Competencies

Spanish and English Demonstrated knowledge of airline flight operations, or practical experience in flight operations Demonstrated understanding of airline/aviation IT and application software In-depth knowledge of airline industry Demonstrated excellent customer relationship management skills, strong written and oral communication skills and strong listening skills. Project management and strategic account planning skills Achievement and results oriented Willingness to travel considerably as required Able to function and work independently and confidently Possess drive and perseverance to ensure all opportunities are uncovered and pursued Display strong entrepreneurial and mature spirit Highly independent and hands‑on leader Effective team player in the organization Possess high level of energy and integrity Excellent communicator, articulate and persuasive Sales Force knowledge

Travel Required

Up to 60% Domestic and International

What we Offer

• Being part of Airbus Network
• Flexible hours
• Vacation Days (15-24 days)
• Christmas Shut Down 12
• Sick Days
• Training and Development Support
• Strong work-life balance
• Casual dress code
• Competitive group benefits plan
• Maternity & Paternity benefits
• Work travel ability
• Strong focus on mental health support benefits
• Generous pension scheme
• Access to Employee Share Scheme
• Learning and Development support
• Referral program
• Summer Core Hours
• Rewards and Recognition program
• Monthly Lunch and Learns
• Active Inclusion and Diversity Committee
• And much more!

Company

Company: NAVBLUE US, Inc. Employment Type: Permanent Experience Level: Professional Remote Type: Flexible Job Family: Sales, Marketing & Commercial Contracts

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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