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Pilot and Business Development Manager - Scimitar and Sabre Business Units

2Excel Aviation Ltd · United Kingdom · Onsite

Salary: £70,000 2Excel Aviation Ltd is looking for an experienced person to lead and oversee the development and growth of new business in the United Kingdom and overseas. The successful candidate will be a pilot with experience of the Royal Navy and US Navy.

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<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><b> </b></p> <p><b>2Excel Aviation Ltd is an aviation-based business that creates bespoke solutions to do difficult things well. &nbsp;The Company Headquarters is at Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire. &nbsp;The job will require the successful applicant to travel throughout the UK and Europe and occasionally on a global basis.</b></p> <p><b> </b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Main Job Responsibilities:</b></p> <ul> <li>To seek out, develop and grow new business opportunities for Scimitar including markets in the US.</li> <li>To seek out and exploit new markets for Sabre in the UK, Europe and the US including franchised operations in the US.</li> <li>To develop and maintain effective relationships with key clients, agencies and governments.</li> <li>To support Scimitar and Sabre business unit strategic decision making in order to ensure 2Excel maximises its profitability.</li> <li>To deliver the Sabre and Scimitar aviation services. <p>&nbsp;<b>Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required:</b></p> <p><b>Qualifications</b></p> <p>Commercial pilot&rsquo;s licence</p> <p>Airborne Forward Air Controller</p> <p>Night Vision Goggle Instructor<b>&nbsp;</b></p> <p><b>Experience</b></p> <p>Have a deep understanding of the USA&rsquo;s diplomatic and military strategies.</p> <p>Have credibility in diplomatic circles at a senior level.</p> <p>Hold professional relationships with senior military and commercial leaders in UK and the US.</p> <p>Have combat experience in 4<sup>th</sup> generation US-built attack or fighter aircraft.</p> <p>Possess experience as a Close Air Support instructor.</p> <p>Be able to demonstrate credible and relevant operational and technical knowledge in cutting edge aviation fields.</p> <p><b>&nbsp;</b><b>Skills</b></p> <p>Strong analytical skills.</p> <p>Solid leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and lead a diverse team.</p> <p>Excellent project and time management skills.</p> <p>Ability to work collaboratively at all levels.</p> <p>Ability to teach operational and tactical integration across the &lsquo;air-land-sea&rsquo; environmental divides.</p> <p>Ability to make commercial business decisions based on the operational utility of technological innovations.</p> <p><b>&nbsp;</b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </li> </ul>