Alerion Aviation is hiring a Business Development Advisor at our West Palm Beach Office!
The Business Development Advisor is a client-facing role responsible for driving strategic growth across Alerion’s
aircraft management, brokerage, and partnership platforms. Reporting directly to the CEO, this position focuses on acquiring
and managing high-value client relationships, originating and executing aircraft transactions, and developing corporate
partnerships that expand the company’s market presence. The Business Development Advisor serves as a trusted advisor to
aircraft owners and industry partners, combining deep aviation market knowledge with strong commercial acumen to
support sustainable revenue growth and long-term client value.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive revenue growth by securing new aircraft management agreements, brokerage transactions (both buy and sell side), and strategic partnerships with related companies.
- Prepare, present, and negotiate proposals for managed aircraft acquisitions.
- Draft and manage listing agreements, consulting agreements, and aircraft management contracts.
- Lead the marketing and sale of brokered aircraft, including preparing marketing materials, responding to letters of intent (LOIs), coordinating pre-purchase inspections, and managing purchase and sale activities from offer through closing.
- Arrange, oversee, and coordinate escrow processes and aircraft closings.
- Collaborate with aviation tax advisors, finance professionals, and corporate attorneys to support complex transactions.
- Serve as the primary relationship manager for aircraft owner clients, interfacing directly with principal owners and their representatives.
- Identify and develop new client markets and growth opportunities.
- Provides high quality, accurate, and timely proposals, agreements, and transaction documentation.
- Identify, evaluate, and support the development of new products and service offerings aligned with company growth objectives.
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure the highest level of service for Alerion Clients.
- Embodies the values of the Alerion culture and standard of service to help create and maintain a positive work environment and successful operation.
- Ability to travel as required to support client meetings, aircraft inspections, and closings.
- Additional duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience in business development, aircraft brokerage, aircraft management, or aviation consulting, with a strong understanding of private aviation markets.
- Strong client advisory skills with experience supporting high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
- Working knowledge of aircraft acquisition, disposition, management agreements, escrow processes, and transaction timelines.
- Ability to prepare and present compelling proposals, business cases, and marketing materials to senior executives and aircraft owners.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while maintaining accuracy, and organization in a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, and solve problems
- Exhibit professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent negotiation and relationship-management skills.
- Proficiency with all MS Suite tools and eagerness to learn and master new software
Alerion Aviation
Alerion Aviation is a boutique aircraft management company with one of the largest private fleets in South Florida. We specialize in hands-on service, personalized aircraft care, and a transparent, safety-first approach that has earned us Platinum Elite status — one of the rarest designations in private aviation.
Our team is what makes us different. With decades of collective experience, each member brings deep expertise, human-first, and total accountability to every client interaction. We offer:
- Medical: Company sponsors 100% premium for Employee and 50% premium for dependent on select plans
- Dental and Vision Plan options
- Group Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- 401(K) Retirement Plan and Match program
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Monthly Phone Allowance
- Employer Paid Known Crewmember Badging
- Paid Time Off