Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Portside is a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for the global aviation industry, seeking a Strategic Sales Executive to drive growth across key aviation customers. The role focuses on developing executive relationships, identifying expansion opportunities, and positioning Portside as a long-term technology partner across multiple aviation segments.
Responsibilities
- Own and grow a portfolio of strategic accounts across charter, fractional, corporate, regional airline, emergency services, and government aviation segments
- Develop and execute account strategies that drive adoption of the broader Portside platform through cross-sell, upsell, and expansion opportunities
- Position Portside as a strategic technology partner by aligning solutions to customers' operational, financial, and commercial objectives
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key stakeholders, including C-suite leaders, operations teams, finance organizations, maintenance leaders, flight departments, and IT teams
- Lead complex sales cycles from opportunity identification through negotiation, contracting, and successful handoff to implementation and customer success teams
- Collaborate closely with Customer Success, Product, Marketing, and Leadership teams to maximize customer value and long-term account growth
- Identify opportunities created by mergers, acquisitions, fleet growth, operational changes, and evolving regulatory requirements
- Maintain a deep understanding of aviation market trends, customer challenges, competitive dynamics, and emerging technology solutions
- Deliver accurate forecasting, pipeline management, account planning, and territory management while consistently achieving revenue objectives
- Act as the voice of the customer by providing market intelligence, competitive insights, and product feedback to support Portside's product and go-to-market strategies
- Leverage CRM, sales intelligence, and AI-assisted tools to improve account planning, prospecting, forecasting, and customer engagement
- Represent Portside at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings to strengthen relationships and expand market presence
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise SaaS sales or strategic account management roles
- Proven track record of growing existing accounts through expansion, cross-sell, upsell, and strategic relationship management
- Experience managing complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders and executive-level decision-makers
- Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to align technology solutions to business outcomes
- Experience developing and executing strategic account plans and territory growth strategies
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to leverage data, analytics, CRM platforms, and AI-assisted tools to drive sales effectiveness and forecasting accuracy
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, and collaborative environment
- Experience selling into aviation, transportation, logistics, financial services, or other complex operational industries
- Knowledge of business aviation operations, fleet management, flight operations, maintenance, or aviation technology
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible remote work environment.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
Company Overview
Portside is an aircraft data, reporting, and analytics platform for individual and corporate plane owners. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://portside.co.