Aircraft Sourcing Specialist

Plano, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-time

Description

Job Title- Aircraft Sourcing Specialist

Department- VIP Client Services

Reports to- Director VIP Client Services

Location- Plano TX

Who we are-

Private Jet Services (PJS) is the highest tier of managed service within the Elevate Aviation Group portfolio built for clients whose missions demand absolute reliability and precision. For nearly three decades PJS has coordinated travel for global corporations championship sports teams major world tours and multiple presidential campaigns. The focus is performance not luxuryevery journey is designed to eliminate uncertainty and deliver flawless execution for those who move the world forward.

Summary of position-

The Sourcing Specialist will support the outside sales large group charter and account management teams by sourcing aircraft to satisfy the requests of PJSs current and potential clients. They are an expert in aircraft types performance and limitations and market pricing to competitively position aircraft for proposals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities-

Source aircraft for all incoming flight requests from the outside sales large group charter and account management teams.
Create and send proposals to clients to include aircraft positioning and competitive margin.
Find options for immediate charters and recovering AOG situations.
Sign contracts for all off-fleet trips.
Develop and maintain relationships with PJSs preferred network of operators.
Collaborate with internal teams to solve any issues in a timely fashion.
Identify and manage appropriate safety data sources analyze data enter findings into our proprietary system.
Conduct research analysis and prepare reports in support of safety investigations and other ad hoc analyses as assigned by the company.
Assist and support with vendor relationship tasks.
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities-

Ability to grow company culture and act as an ambassador of the PJS brand.
Commercial acumen possesses proven experience of identifying commercially viable opportunities and negotiating deals.
A keen eye for detail that will enable you to move quickly while maintaining exacting levels of accuracy in your work.
Advanced organizational skills and the ability to multitask while keeping up with high demand.
Business aviation industry expert.
Proficiency in CRM software and MS Office Suite.
High degree of confidentiality and discretion.

Education & Experience-

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
Approximately 1-2 years aviation brokerage experience including experience with aircraft operations.

Schedule & Travel-

Standard business hours are expected in this role with the ability to work outside normal business hours and/or holidays as needed.
Ability to travel as required up to 10%.

Miscellaneous-

FLSA Status- Full Time exempt.
Lifting requirements- Up to 20lbs.

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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Full-timeDescriptionJob Title- Aircraft Sourcing SpecialistDepartment- VIP Client ServicesReports to- Director VIP Client ServicesLocation- Plano TXWho we are-Private Jet Services (PJS) is the highest tier of managed service within the Elevate Aviation Group portfolio built for clients whose mission...