Aircraft Executive Sales Director

Aircraft Executive Sales Director

Job Description:

Ready to take your aviation sales career to new heights? Elliott Jets, one of the most trusted names in business aviation, is seeking a driven, relationship‑oriented Aircraft Executive Sales Director (ESD) to join our elite sales organization. If youre energized by high‑value transactions, thrive on building long‑term client relationships, and love the thrill of closing aircraft deals, this is the opportunity youve been waiting for. Why Youll Love This Role As an Executive Sales Director, you wont just sell aircraft, you will shape the future of our client portfolio and represent a brand backed by decades of integrity and service excellence. Youll have full access to corporate support, spaneting horsepower, and a respected leadership team, but the runway is yours. Your strategy. Your relationships. Your results. What Youll Do In this high-impact sales leadership role, you will: Drive new business growth by proactively securing brokerage listings and acquisition agreements. Own the entire aircraft sales lifecycle-valuation, pricing, spaneting, negotiation, and closing. Market and sell both Elliott Jets inventory and client listings with precision and speed. Identify off‑spanet opportunities and emerging customer needs. Craft and execute strategic sales plans to meet revenue, margin, and inventory goals. Represent Elliott Jets at conferences, industry events, and networking venues nationwide. Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless client experiences and accurate documentation. Stay sharp with ongoing spanet intelligence, competitor insights, and aircraft value trends. What You Bring Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Sales Management-or equivalent experience preferred 3+ years of direct aircraft sales, aircraft brokerage, or business aviation sales experience. A track record of meeting or exceeding aircraft sales targets. Strong understanding of aircraft valuation, pre‑buys, and transaction structures. A robust aviation network (owners, operators, brokers, lenders, MROs, etc.). Proven ability to independently generate leads and close complex, high‑value deals. Exceptional negotiation, CRM discipline, and organizational skills. Experience with Part 91/135 operations, MRO relationships, or fleet groups. Familiarity with key industry platforms: Controller, Amstat, Jetnet, Aircraft Post, Aircraft Exchange, etc. Ability to assess logbooks, maintenance status, and competitive comps. A self‑directed, strategic thinker who thrives in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.

WHY JOIN ELLIOTT

At Elliott Jets and Elliott Aviation, youre not just joining a company, you are becoming part of a legacy built on integrity, customer commitment and 90 years of excellence. We believe in empowering our sales team with the tools, support, and freedom they need to perform at their best. We offer: Benefits on Day 1 Comprehensive healthcare coverage FREE Generic prescriptions Paid time off and paid holidays 401(k) Company Match Technical and professional development FUN! This is a salaried exempt role with a strong commission plan. Specific compensation for this role will be determined by several factors including but not limited to; minimum and preferred qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience. If youre ready to elevate your career and join one of the most respected teams in business aviation, we want to hear from you. today and lets write your next success story, together. Now (Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated/distributed without explicit consent of ) Now Job Info Location Moline, Illinois, United States Type Permanent Company Details Elliott Aviation PO Box 100 Moline, Illinois 61266-0100 USA elliottaviation/about-us/careers/ 25 Open Jobs Available Elliott Aviation Elliott Aviation is a diversified aviation services company with five locations in Minneapolis, MN, Des Moines, IA, and Moline, IL, and Atlanta, GA . We are known as a world-class provider of comprehensive and customer-focused solutions for business aviation...

Benefits:

Elliott Aviation takes pride in offering a competitive and comprehensive benefit package to its employees to ensure our team is well cared for. Benefits begin the first day of employment! Sign-on Bonus and relocation bonus potential Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Significant cost are contributed by Elliott Aviation as part of our commitment to providing a comprehensive benefit program. Plus, you can earn lower rates through our wellness program. RXnGo Pharmacy benefit
• Generic prescription coverage at zero cost to the employee Time Off
• You will receive 8 paid holidays and paid vacation. Relocation Assistance Provided for most of our positions 401(k)
• Company Match Company Sponsored short-time and long-term disability as well as life insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Confidential consultation and resources services 24/7

Supported Manufacturers:

Beechjet, Citation, Falcon, Hawker, King Air, LearJet, Embraer, Bombardier, Daher-Socata. Premier, TBM, Phenom, Challenger