Pre-Owned Helicopter Sales Manager

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination   (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación  (Spanish) Job Description: Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Pre-Owned Sales Manager to drive the strategic evaluation, complex deal structuring, and end-to-end sales lifecycle for our pre-owned and trade-in aircraft portfolio. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, you will play a high-impact role in structuring trade-ins and leasing arrangements that directly enable new helicopter sales across the region. If you bring a strong background in aviation sales and operations, deep expertise in high-value deal negotiations, and a passion for shaping the future of rotorcraft asset management, this is your opportunity to lead strategic growth with a global aerospace pioneer. Meet the Team: As the world's number one helicopter manufacturer, our team members in the Sales department work closely with our customers to make sure they have the aircraft that best fit their needs - whether that be our civil range helicopters supporting first responders or the most challenging military missions. Your working environment: A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games. How we care for you: Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program. Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.  As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.     Your Challenges: Trade-In Evaluation & Deal Structuring 50% Cultivate and enhance strategic partnerships within the third-party reseller ecosystem, overseeing the selection process and optimizing the network size as required. Collaborate with cross-functional internal partners to ensure the proactive and profitable management of trade-in aircraft assets. Evaluate potential trade-in aircraft to support and facilitate new helicopter sales. Advise on leasing arrangements necessary to close new aircraft sales; calculate and negotiate residual values for lease structures. Oversee and manage owned, internal, and lease-back aircraft arrangements. Prepare and present required Gate Reviews to support the disposition of used aircraft. Used & Inventory Aircraft Sales Management 20%  Take direct responsibility for selling Airbus Helicopters (AHI) used aircraft, driving the end-to-end sales process from lead generation to closing. Maintain up-to-date weekly prospect summaries and active sales pipeline reporting. Oversee used aircraft held in inventory, ensuring non-operational inventory is maintained and positioned for resale. Assist key clients with the disposition of used aircraft, even when not directly linked to a new helicopter sale, to maintain strong strategic relationships. Technical Coordination, Cost Tracking & Governance 20% Oversee and coordinate all required aircraft maintenance, including