Business Development Manager

Overview:
**_ WELCOME TO SITA_**
**Ready to redefine air travel? The journey starts here, with you at SITA.**
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ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:_**
As a Business Development Manager you will be responsible for promoting SITA's for Aircraft services. The position is based in Brazil to support the South and Central America region. You will work on Business Development, Relationship Management and providing sales solutions.
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WHAT YOU WILL DO:_**
- _ Drive commercial growth of SITA airlines solutions by identifying and developing key prospects within the assigned territory. This is a commercial role, but preference will be given to technical background, while commercial support will be provided by existing business development managers in the team._
- _ Collaborate closely with colleagues from Product, Marketing and Engineering on promoting SITA For Aircraft services to both existing and new customers_
- _ Lead and coordinate sales efforts including presentations, demos, trials, and proposal development._
- _ Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and local partners at key industry events_
- _ Keep informed of competitors, regional developments and industry trends _
- _Coordinate responses to RFPs and other formal customer procurement processes as needed._
- _ Provide customer insights and market feedback to Product Teams to influence roadmap and refinement of the solution's value proposition_
- _ Report regularly on sales activities and pipeline progress to internal stakeholders._
- _ Identifying customer needs/drivers and providing feedback about requirements, issues and challenges to drive the market _
Qualifications:
**_ EXPERIENCE:_**- Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree/MBA preferred
- 7+ years relevant experience working within an airline, or relevant work experience
- 5+ years proven success in generating revenue growth in a sales and/or business development role
- Portuguese and Spanish mandatory and good proficiency in English
- Available for traveling in the region for 50% or more of the time
- Commercially minded, driven by results
- Experience of interfacing directly with senior levels of management internally and externally
- Sales and Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to identify, pursue, and close business deals.
- Communication and Presentation Skills: Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to a variety of audiences.
- Relationship Building: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key contacts.
**_WHAT WE OFFER:_**
At SITA, we disrupt the status quo, by empowering our people to pioneer innovations that touch the lives of billions. Bringing together diverse minds from across the globe, we foster a dynamic and positive workplace culture, that values our talented team members for their contributions and dedication. Check out our core benefits, enabling our people across the globe:
**Flex Week**:Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on the needs of your team and your customers)
- **Flex Day**: Shape your workday to suit your life and your plans.
**Flex-Location**: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.
**Employee Wellbeing**: We've got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), available to you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year, and Champion Health - a personalized, proactive platform to support diverse wellbeing needs.
**Professional Development**: Level up your skills with our training platforms, including LinkedIn Learning
**Competitive Benefits**: Access competitive benefits tailored to the local market and your employment status.

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