Business Development Advisor

Alerion Aviation

$80K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in business development within aviation
  • Strong understanding of private aviation markets
  • Experience with high-net-worth clients
  • Proficient in preparing proposals and marketing materials
  • Ability to manage transactions independently
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Drive revenue growth through aircraft management agreements and brokerage transactions
  • Prepare and negotiate proposals for aircraft acquisitions
  • Manage listing and consulting agreements
  • Lead marketing and sale efforts for brokered aircraft
  • Coordinate escrow processes and aircraft closings
  • Serve as primary relationship manager for aircraft owner clients
  • Identify new client markets and growth opportunities

Benefits

  • 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
  • Dental and vision plan options
  • Group life and AD&D insurance
  • 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
  • Paid time off and health savings account
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Business Development Advisor is a client-facing role responsible for driving strategic growth across Alerion's

aircraft management, brokerage, and partnership platforms. Reporting directly to the CEO, this position focuses on acquiring

and managing high-value client relationships, originating and executing aircraft transactions, and developing corporate

partnerships that expand the company's market presence. The Business Development Advisor serves as a trusted advisor to

aircraft owners and industry partners, combining deep aviation market knowledge with strong commercial acumen to

support sustainable revenue growth and long-term client value.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Drive revenue growth by securing new aircraft management agreements, brokerage transactions (both buy and sell side), and strategic partnerships with related companies.
  • Prepare, present, and negotiate proposals for managed aircraft acquisitions.
  • Draft and manage listing agreements, consulting agreements, and aircraft management contracts.
  • Lead the marketing and sale of brokered aircraft, including preparing marketing materials, responding to letters of intent (LOIs), coordinating pre-purchase inspections, and managing purchase and sale activities from offer through closing.
  • Arrange, oversee, and coordinate escrow processes and aircraft closings.
  • Collaborate with aviation tax advisors, finance professionals, and corporate attorneys to support complex transactions.
  • Serve as the primary relationship manager for aircraft owner clients, interfacing directly with principal owners and their representatives.
  • Identify and develop new client markets and growth opportunities.
  • Provides high quality, accurate, and timely proposals, agreements, and transaction documentation.
  • Identify, evaluate, and support the development of new products and service offerings aligned with company growth objectives.
  • Partner cross-functionally to ensure the highest level of service for Alerion Clients.
  • Embodies the values of the Alerion culture and standard of service to help create and maintain a positive work environment and successful operation.
  • Ability to travel as required to support client meetings, aircraft inspections, and closings.
  • Additional duties as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
  • Proven experience in business development, aircraft brokerage, aircraft management, or aviation consulting, with a strong understanding of private aviation markets.
  • Strong client advisory skills with experience supporting high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
  • Working knowledge of aircraft acquisition, disposition, management agreements, escrow processes, and transaction timelines.
  • Ability to prepare and present compelling proposals, business cases, and marketing materials to senior executives and aircraft owners.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while maintaining accuracy, and organization in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment, and solve problems
  • Exhibit professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent negotiation and relationship-management skills.
  • Proficiency with all MS Suite tools and eagerness to learn and master new software


Our team is what makes us different. With decades of collective experience, each member brings deep expertise, human-first, and total accountability to every client interaction. We offer:
  • Medical: Company sponsors 100% premium for Employee and 50% premium for dependent on select plans
  • Dental and Vision Plan options
  • Group Life and AD&D
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D
  • 401(K) Retirement Plan and Match program
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Monthly Phone Allowance
  • Employer Paid Known Crewmember Badging
  • Paid Time Off

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