Director, Sales
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Job Title- Director Sales
Department- Elevate Jet Sales
Location- Remote- target locations: Dallas metro Chicago New York and Florida
Who we are
Elevate Jet is the modern evolution of Elevate Aviation Group bringing nearly thirty years of private aviation expertise into a new technology-driven era. As the FAA-certificated airline within the organization Elevate Jet manages and operates aircraft directly while offering advisory acquisition and management services. Built for clients whose time is their most valuable asset Elevate Jet pairs operational mastery with seamless technology to make private aviation as simple as it should be.
The Opportunity
Were looking for a driven relationship-first sales professional to lead new business development for Elevate Jet. As Director Sales you wont be selling seats on a plane. Youll be selling trust precision and peace of mind to the individuals and corporations who cant afford to get travel wrong. If you thrive on building relationships from the ground up love the chase of a qualified lead and want to represent a brand with a nearly 30-year reputation for getting it right this is your seat at the table.
Youll bring a consultative approach to prospecting and educating both direct clients and third-party resellers growing revenue through Charter Membership Corporate Shuttle VIP and executive jet services. This is a direct-to-client sales role not wholesale charter brokering giving you the opportunity to build lasting relationships rather than transactional ones.
What Youll Do
- Prospect and call on new potential accounts setting client visits and educating third-party resellers on PJS and Elevate Jets full suite of products and services
- Discover cultivate and convert pre-qualified leads across multiple databases into long-term clients
- Build compelling proposals quotes and bids that win trip contracts
- Represent PJS at industry tradeshows following up on generated leads and nurturing existing accounts
- Serve as an ambassador for the PJS brand helping shape the culture and reputation that sets us apart
What You Bring
- A bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- 2 years of aviation industry experience (required)
- PLUS 4-7 years of hospitality and sales experience (preferred)
- CRM experience ideally with HubSpot
- Sharp organizational skills and the drive to pursue both inside and outside sales strategies
- Comfort managing a demanding high-end client base with discretion and professionalism
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
Why Elevate Jet
- Health & Welfare: Medical dental and vision insurance employer-paid life and AD&D insurance and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Retirement: 401(k) with employer match up to 5%
- Time Off: Vacation sick leave and paid holidays
- Compensation: Base salary of $70000 to $80000 depending on experience plus commission eligibility
Schedule & Travel
Standard business hours apply with flexibility expected for client needs. This role includes up to 25% domestic travel to meet with prospective and current clients face to face.
Miscellaneous-
- FLSA Status- full-time exempt
- Lifting requirements- Up to 20lbs
- U.S. work authorization is a precondition of employment. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. both now and at all future times. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
About Elevate Aviation Group-
Elevate Aviation Group is a privately held aviation organization established in 1995 comprising Private Jet Services (PJS) Elevate Jet and Elevate MRO. Together these divisions serve every stage of private aviation from first inquiry and flight planning to aircraft acquisition management and maintenance.
We occupy a rare position in private aviation combining the scale and resources of a national organization with the agility and discretion of a boutique firm. Operating at the standard of aviation excellence means holding our people to that same standard. Our teams anticipate needs take ownership and approach every mission with care precision and this world the greatest cost is not the flight itself but the cost of not arriving when it matters most.
As we enter our fourth decade we are revolutionizing how we approach the market building a technology-enabled system that empowers our people to focus on what they do best: anticipating problems before they occur so they never reach our clients and providing a frictionless calm experience from departure to destination. For nearly thirty years we have supported some of the most defining moments in modern historyfrom presidential campaigns and global sporting events to world tours and humanitarian missionsall with an unwavering commitment to flawless execution.
We are the architects of seamless arrival.
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Required Experience:
Director