Sales Manager - Americas

Our client, a globally active organization within the aviation/aerospace sector is seeking a high-performing Sales Manager – Americas to lead commercial growth across North and South America
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This is a standalone leadership role with significant autonomy and the opportunity to build and scale a regional team as the business expands. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding existing accounts, and securing new business across the region.

Fluency in Spanish and English is essential.

Aerospace/Aviation background is essential.

• Lead all sales activity across North and South America
• Manage and grow a regional revenue portfolio of approximately $35M+
• Develop and execute a strategic growth plan to increase market share and revenue
• Expand existing key accounts while identifying and securing new business opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with OEMs, MROs, airlines, and key aerospace stakeholders
• Work closely with the Chief Sales Officer to align regional strategy with global objectives
• Provide accurate forecasting, pipeline management, and commercial reporting
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings
• Travel extensively across the Americas to develop and maintain customer relationships
• Over time, recruit and lead a regional sales team as the market presence expands

• Proven experience overseeing $20M+ in annual sales revenue
• Demonstrated track record of growing revenue and expanding market share
• Strong background in aviation and/or aerospace
• Established industry network across the Americas (highly advantageous)
• Commercially driven with strong negotiation and deal-closing capability
• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively
• Technical background or strong technical understanding, with the ability to engage confidently with engineering teams
• Experience operating in a standalone or entrepreneurial sales environment
• Experience building and leading sales teams

• Strategic thinker with a growth mindset
• Self-motivated and able to operate independently
• Strong communicator across technical and commercial stakeholders
• Results-driven with high levels of accountability
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment

• A high-impact leadership role with regional ownership
• The opportunity to shape and grow the Americas business
• Clear progression potential as the regional team expands