Account Executive; Aviation Industry

Want to become a Skylinker? Let’s soar together! ✈️

Are you a sales professional with 3+ years of experience in aircraft part distribution? Do you love delivering real value to clients? If so, we want to hear from you!

At Skylink, we’ve been flying high since 1986. Founded by Jim and Susie Anglin, we’re dedicated to giving not only clients, but you a “WOW” experience. When challenges pop up (and they do!), we solve them together. We support the maintenance of aircraft fleets worldwide, providing everything from tiny bolts to massive jet engines. Whether it’s for commercial flights or military missions, we keep fleets soaring!

We’re a Global Team! 🌍 with about 30 Skylinkers across the US and internationally, offering a dynamic, collaborative environment where growth and success are shared by all!

Skylink supports aircraft fleets worldwide. We work with large commercial, regional, and military aircraft. Our mission? To simplify the delivery of nose‑to‑tail aircraft maintenance materials for clients across 30+ countries. As an Account Executive, you’ll work with airlines, MROs, lessors, and military fleets to ensure they get the right material support to keep their fleets in the air.

Every new Account Executive begins with a structured ramp‑up phase designed to build deep knowledge of our customers, systems, and sales process. During this stage, you’ll help support sales operations and inside sales activities, including RFQs, quoting, and customer support. This hands‑on experience is a core part of how we develop high‑performing Account Executives and deliver our signature WOW Experience.

• Step 1:
  Junior Account Executive – Build & manage a sales pipeline: OTE: $50,000 (salary + commission).
• Step 2:
  Account Executive – OTE: $75,000 (salary + commission).
• Step 3:
  Dedicated Account Manager – Grow assigned accounts. OTE: $100,000 (salary + commission).

Sales here isn’t just about pushing products; it’s about being a trusted advisor. We focus on long‑term sales cycles, relationship‑building, and ensuring every client receives a WOW experience in every interaction. This role is about thinking differently, staying curious, learning how our customers operate, and showing up as someone they can rely on when it matters most.

• Creating New Opportunities:
  Proactively engage the market to open doors with new customers and create future business opportunities.
• Leading With Value:
  Help customers see what’s possible by sharing insights, ideas, and ways to improve their operational and supply chain performance.
• Building Trusted Relationships:
  Develop credibility and trust with key contacts across customer organizations.
• Owning Market Presence:
  Stay curious, informed, and connected to industry activity, customer changes, and emerging opportunities.

• Moving Business Forward:
  Take ownership of opportunities from initial engagement through commercial success.
• Understanding Customer Priorities:
  Learn what matters most to customers and align solutions that support their goals.
• Strengthening Customer Confidence:
  Create momentum through responsiveness, reliability, and consistent follow‑through.
• Driving Commercial Outcomes:
  Support pricing, negotiations, and commercial discussions that create value for both the customer and Skylink.
• Growing Long‑Term Partnerships:
  Help turn initial wins into lasting customer relationships and ongoing business growth.
• Close Deals:
  Secure client commitments by strategically timing the ask and outlining clear benefits.

• Manage key accounts, process RFQs and Sales Orders, and ensure on‑time shipping. Act as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for account expansion through additional services.

• Self‑discipline & optimism:
  Consistently focused and positive, even in challenges.
• Emotional intelligence & empathy:
  Understand and connect with others on a deeper level.
• Resourceful & savvy:
  Find solutions with creativity and practical insight.
• Ability to read people & act with initiative:
  Anticipate needs and take…