Regional Director, Central Asia — Aerospace Growth

Banner; Central (LA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Part time

Job summary

Banner Aircraft International, Inc. is seeking an Area Director for Central Asia to build and lead a regional Business Development organization. The role focuses on growing revenue, expanding key accounts, and turning market access into profitable, repeat business.

The position is remote within the Central Asia region with regular travel. Independent Contractor (agent) status applies, and recruiting, coaching, and market coverage are core responsibilities. English fluency is required (C1+).

Qualifications

• Experience building markets, commercial organizations, or strategic customer portfolios.
• Successful track record managing people across multiple countries or cultures.
• Strong commercial judgment and an entrepreneurial, self-sufficient working style.
• Professional English (C1+)

Responsibilities

• Build and Lead the Regional Team to Develop the Central Asia Business.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop BD Managers with relevant aviation or commercial experience and credible customer relationships across priority Central Asia markets.
• Establish territory coverage and responsibilities, and build a regional plan for priority countries, customer segments, and commercial opportunities.
• Coach and monitor the team through regular reviews, ensure timely and accurate reporting, address performance gaps, and make staffing decisions within Banner’s approved budget and authority.
• Ensure BD Managers build structured portfolios of target accounts, develop relationships across procurement, engineering, maintenance, and executive leadership, and understand customer fleets, maintenance plans, and upcoming tenders.
• Drive Commercial Execution
• Ensure opportunities progress from relationship development through RFQs, tenders, vendor approvals, first orders, and repeat business
• Review pipeline quality, competitive positioning, and conversion actions - with focus on commercial outcomes rather than activity alone
• Personally support strategic accounts and major opportunities, working closely with Banner’s Operations team on quoting, closing, and fulfillment
• Reporting, CRM and Market Intelligence
• Maintain accurate CRM records, pipeline updates, forecasts, and commercial reports for the Global Head of Business Development
• Build market intelligence on airline fleets, procurement trends, and competitors, and represent Banner at key industry events

Skills

Market development

People management

Commercial acumen

English proficiency

Job description

Banner Aircraft International, Inc. is seeking an Area Director for Central Asia to build and lead a regional Business Development organization. The role focuses on growing revenue, expanding key accounts, and turning market access into profitable, repeat business.

The position is remote within the Central Asia region with regular travel. Independent Contractor (agent) status applies, and recruiting, coaching, and market coverage are core responsibilities. English fluency is required (C1+).