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Business Development Director - Aviation

Brisbane Permanent AU$190,000 - AU$230,000 per year Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
An exciting opportunity for an experienced aviation sales leader to drive commercial growth across the Asia Pacific region. This role requires deep helicopter industry expertise, strong customer relationships, and proven success leading regional sales teams in complex international markets.
  • Lead APAC growth within a globally recognised aviation business.
  • Apply your helicopter sector expertise on a regional scale.

About Our Client

Our client is a globally recognised aviation services organisation supporting customers across the commercial, government and specialised aviation sectors. With a reputation for technical excellence and customer partnership, the business is investing in continued growth throughout the Asia Pacific region and is seeking a commercially driven leader to help execute its strategic ambitions.

Job Description

  • Develop and execute regional sales strategies to achieve revenue, market share and profitability objectives.
  • Lead, mentor and develop a geographically dispersed sales team across Asia Pacific.
  • Build and maintain executive-level customer relationships across key aviation markets.
  • Identify and convert new business opportunities while expanding strategic existing accounts.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions and drive commercial outcomes.
  • Represent the organisation at industry events, trade shows and customer engagements throughout the region.
  • Provide market intelligence, competitive insights and growth recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Manage sales forecasting, pipeline activity and CRM reporting to ensure accurate business planning.
  • Lead complex commercial negotiations and support long-term customer retention initiatives.

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven experience in senior sales leadership roles within the aviation industry.
  • Strong background in the helicopter sector, ideally within MRO, aftermarket services, OEM, fleet support or related aviation services environments.
  • Demonstrated success managing commercial activities across the Asia Pacific region. Experience in India highly regarded.
  • Track record of leading high-performing sales teams and delivering sustainable revenue growth.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
  • Commercially astute with the ability to develop and execute regional growth strategies.
  • Comfortable operating in a highly autonomous, regional leadership position with significant customer-facing responsibilities.
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout APAC.

What's on Offer

  • Senior regional leadership opportunity with significant influence on business strategy and growth.
  • Exposure to some of the most recognised operators and stakeholders across the APAC aviation market.
  • Flexible location within the Asia Pacific region.
  • Highly competitive remuneration package, including performance-based incentives.
  • Opportunity to join a growing organisation with strong long-term investment and career progression potential.
Contact
Bez Tavassoli
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7123234
Phone number
+61 431 983 143

Job summary

Function
Sales
Specialisation
Sales Director
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Brisbane
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Bez Tavassoli
Consultant phone
+61 431 983 143
Job Reference
JN-102026-7123234
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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