Entry-Level Sales Consultant - Cargo (Chicago) | Training in New York

Company Description

WHO IS AIR CHARTER SERVICE

Our Cargo Charter services consists of urgent 'go now', humanitarian relief, dangerous goods, animal transportation and pharmaceutical transport.

Our Cargo team manages the full sales cycle, so all our clients have to do is board their freight! Our team focuses on providing high quality customer service and making a special effort to ensure your client’s chartering requests are handled as quickly as possible!

ACS Chicago is seeking an individual who has proven experience and skills in promoting value through customer service, ability to foster long-lasting client relationships and is interested in going the extra mile. 

If this sounds like responsibilities you have had in the past then apply today!

Job Description

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Building your list of potential customers by researching our database, websites, LinkedIn and trade press etc.
• Pro-actively targeting your list through outbound sales calls, emails and visits (both face-to-face and virtual) and converting them from potential customers to ACS customers
• Building relationships with Cargo Operators to ensure access to the widest range of aircraft available to provide solutions for our customers
• Maintain relationships with customers to ensure repeat business
• Working to sales targets meeting financial objectives
• Ability to demonstrate expert understanding of the aircraft and chartering process
• Manage charter bookings from inquiry to completion
• Receiving inbound requests for urgent charters virtually 24/7
• Present bespoke quotes to customers demonstrating good commercial acumen
• Flight watching/overseeing flight departures (this might be unsociable hours)

Qualifications

WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR

• Enjoys working in a collaborative working environment 
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent phone etiquette 
• Willing to learn and adaptable
• Interest in aviation and sales
• High attention to detail 
• Confident individual 
• Resilient 
• Patient and focuses on building client relationships 
• Interpersonal skills 
• Can commit to training in our London (Global HQ) for approximately 3-4 weeks and New York (Americas HQ) for about 3 months. 

Additional Information

TRAINING & TRAVEL

• Award-winning professional training and one-on-one mentoring
• Opportunities for international and domestic travel or relocation
• Training based in our London (Global HQ) for approximately 3-4 weeks and New York (Americas HQ) for about 3 months. 
• Training and travel expenses are covered by the company

COMPANY CULTURE

• A dynamic and fast-growing company
• Balance between independent and team-oriented work
• A welcoming, enjoyable, and interactive environment – seasonal events and team night outings
• Flexible start and end time hours
• Future work-from-home opportunities; 1x day a week

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

• $55,500 USD + 10% uncapped commission
• Clear path for career advancement from Trainee Broker to Director
• Job stability and leadership support of development
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance plans 
• 401K retirement savings plan with generous employer match!
• Life insurance
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• 20 days to start in vacation time and more earned each year
• Paid sick time
• 12 paid public holidays
• Additional paid leave for your birthday, wedding, moving house, holiday shopping, and more.

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Diversity & Inclusion: Air Charter Service Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?

Submit your resume to us today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch!