Job Description
Company Overview:
PartsBase Inc. is the world’s largest online Aviation Marketplace and Community. Our global community is comprised of over 6,500 companies accessing our technology in over 140+ countries & territories. We work with some of the biggest brands in aviation including Delta, Northrop Gruman, AvAir, Heico, Chevron, Air France Industries, and Air Australia.
PartsBase offers a FULLY remote environment where one can work at the forefront of where the aviation business meets technology. Imagine getting to work with peers worldwide, implementing business technology projects that challenge the boundaries.
Life at PartsBase:
One of the top benefits of working at PartsBase is the culture. We are a TEAM-focused organization, and everyone celebrates each other’s successes. Our inclusive culture welcomes all employees and values their unique contributions to our success. Our clients tell us time and time again that our people set us apart from the competition. We naturally strive to hire the very best talent. The ideal candidate is a motivated, well-organized individual who has a deep understanding of prospecting and developing strong relationships with customers.
Position Overview
PBExpo is seeking a highly motivated Manager, Business Development to drive revenue growth while providing leadership, coaching, and strategic direction to a growing sales organization.
This role is ideal for a proven sales leader who has successfully managed account executives or sales teams while maintaining personal ownership of key revenue-generating relationships. The individual will be responsible for exhibitor, sponsorship, and attendee sales while helping build, develop, and scale the PBExpo sales function.
The successful candidate will possess a strong background in sales leadership, account management, business development, and revenue growth. They must be capable of leading by example, developing talent, driving accountability, and creating scalable sales processes that support long-term growth.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Account Executives and sales professionals.
Establish sales goals, performance expectations, and accountability measures.
Conduct regular coaching sessions, pipeline reviews, and performance evaluations.
Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and training new sales team members.
Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute revenue growth strategies.
Foster a high-performance, results-oriented sales culture.
Revenue Growth & Account Management
Manage and grow a portfolio of strategic exhibitor and sponsor accounts.
Drive exhibitor, sponsorship, and attendee revenue through renewals, upselling, and new business acquisition.
Prospect and close new sponsorship, booth, and partnership opportunities.
Build executive-level relationships with decision-makers throughout the aviation, aerospace, and defense industries.
Conduct strategic account planning sessions and post-event business reviews.
Develop long-term account growth strategies that maximize client retention and revenue expansion.
Sales Operations & Strategy
Maintain accurate forecasting, pipeline management, and CRM reporting.
Monitor sales performance metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.
Collaborate with marketing, events, and executive leadership to support revenue initiatives.
Develop scalable sales processes that improve productivity and client experience.
Provide market intelligence and competitive insights to leadership.
Qualifications
Required
4+ years of experience in:
B2B sales
Account management
Sponsorship sales
Trade show or event sales
3+ years of direct people management experience leading sales or account management teams.
Demonstrated success managing and developing high-performing sales professionals.
Proven track record of consistently achieving and exceeding revenue targets.
Experience overseeing both account retention strategies and net-new business development initiatives.
Strong leadership, coaching, and performance management capabilities.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive relationship-building skills.
Experience utilizing CRM platforms for forecasting, reporting, and pipeline management.
Preferred
Experience managing sales teams within a trade show, conference, media, events, or sponsorship environment.
Aviation, aerospace, defense, or adjacent industry experience.
Experience scaling teams and building sales processes in a growth-oriented organization.
What Sets You Apart
You are a leader first and a salesperson second.
You have a proven ability to build, motivate, and retain top-performing sales teams.
You thrive in environments where revenue growth and team development are equally important.
You lead through accountability, coaching, and data-driven decision making.
You can balance strategic leadership responsibilities while remaining actively involved in key client relationships and revenue generation.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary
Performance-based bonus and commission structure
Remote work environment
Leadership opportunity within one of the aviation industry’s premier events
Significant career growth potential as PBExpo continues to expand
Comprehensive benefits package
Why Join PBExpo?
This is an opportunity to help shape the future growth of one of the aviation and aerospace industry’s most recognized events. As a leader within the PBExpo organization, you’ll have direct influence over revenue strategy, team development, client success, and the continued expansion of a rapidly growing business.
