Lufthansa

Head of Sales

Lufthansa • $150K — $180K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Aviation, or related field preferred
  • Several years of sales experience in air cargo, aviation, logistics, or a complex B2B environment
  • Strong understanding of the air cargo, airline, or logistics industry
  • Leadership experience or demonstrated potential to lead and develop others
  • Proven track record of delivering commercial results and growing customer relationships
  • Experience in strategic sales planning, customer portfolio management, and commercial negotiations
  • Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, and customer focus
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and CRM systems
  • Fluent in English
  • Valid driver's license, willingness to travel, and authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

  • Drive revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion across the Midwest region
  • Win new business and build strategic customer partnerships
  • Lead commercial negotiations
  • Own regional sales performance through KPIs and forecasting
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions
  • Drive continuous improvement through innovative sales practices, digital solutions, and other initiatives
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be provided
Full Job Description
Tasks
Lead Lufthansa Cargo's commercial success across one of our most important U.S. markets. This is an opportunity to drive business growth, shape commercial strategy, and lead a high-performing sales team within a global aviation and logistics company:

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion across the Midwest region
  • Win new business and build strategic customer partnerships
  • Lead commercial negotiations
  • Own regional sales performance through KPIs and forecasting
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions
  • Drive continuous improvement through innovative sales practices, digital solutions, and other initiatives
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team


* Takeover of additional tasks when required

Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need to have a combination of the below requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Aviation, or related field preferred
  • Several years of sales experience in air cargo, aviation, logistics, or a complex B2B environment
  • Strong understanding of the air cargo, airline, or logistics industry
  • Leadership experience, or demonstrated potential to lead and develop others
  • Proven track record of delivering commercial results and growing customer relationships
  • Experience in strategic sales planning, customer portfolio management, and commercial negotiations
  • Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, and customer focus
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and CRM systems
  • Fluent in English
  • Valid driver's license, willingness to travel and authorization to work in the U.S.


* CV/Resume required

* Company may provide relocation assistance

About Lufthansa

Lufthansa is the largest airline in Germany and one of the largest in Europe. The company operates a fleet of more than 700 aircraft and serves more than 200 destinations worldwide. Lufthansa is known for its high-quality service and has won numerous awards for its customer satisfaction. The company is headquartered in Cologne, Germany and has a workforce of more than 130,000 employees. Lufthansa is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious goals to reduce its carbon footprint and promote sustainable aviation. The company is also a member of the Star Alliance, a global airline alliance that includes 26 airlines.
Learn more about Lufthansa
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138,353 employees
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