Executive Vice President, Sales Administration

Magellan Jets•Quincy, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Magellan Jets is seeking a visionary and results-driven Executive Vice President, Sales Administration to lead and scale the company’s revenue-generating engine. The EVP will serve as the senior-most sales leader in the organization, accountable for the full sales lifecycle from prospecting through renewal and expansion. This is a leadership role focused on building, coaching, and inspiring a distributed sales organization of 30+ professionals while simultaneously architecting the processes, infrastructure, and culture that allow the team to operate at peak performance. This role will not carry an active book of business. The role reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and serves as a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in high-touch, consultative selling environments, ideally in private aviation, luxury services, or premium B2B markets, and possesses the strategic acumen to influence product, pricing, marketing, and technology decisions at the executive level. This is a builder’s role: the EVP will be expected to raise the bar on every dimension of the sales organization while maintaining the white-glove culture and personal relationships that define the Magellan Jets brand.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive sales leadership experience, including at least five years managing managers
Experience leading a multi-region or geographically distributed sales organization of 25 or more team members
Demonstrated track record of building and scaling a sales organization supporting revenues in excess of $150M
Experience owning both new business and renewal or retention teams within the same organization
Experience building new lead-generation channels, including self-sourced pipeline
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressive professional experience; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
Deep knowledge of consultative, high-ticket selling methodology gained in premium or luxury services or private aviation
Private aviation industry experience (operator, broker, fractional, or jet card program), including knowledge of jet card, on-demand charter, fractional, and membership commercial models; strongly preferred
Knowledge of sales compensation plan design and the behavioral and financial consequences of plan structure
Knowledge of CRM architecture and the broader sales technology ecosystem, with Salesforce preferred
Working knowledge of emerging AI and automation applications in high-touch sales environments, including AI-assisted prospecting, automated pipeline workflows, and conversation intelligence platforms
Understanding of unit economics, margin structure, and deal-level profitability
Experience selling to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices, including familiarity with the discretion and confidentiality these clients require; preferred
Experience operating as a player-coach in a founder-led or scaling growth company; preferred
Executive communication skills, both written and verbal, that are equally effective in the boardroom, on the sales floor, and one-on-one with a direct report
Coaching and development skills, including the ability to deliver candid feedback with care in a manner that changes behavior
Talent assessment and recruiting skills across all levels of a sales organization, from advisor through senior vice president
Analytical and forecasting skills, including pipeline analytics, coverage ratio modeling, and quota construction
Financial modeling skills sufficient to present compensation and pricing scenarios with clear P&L implications
Process design and documentation skills that translate informal practice into repeatable, scalable methodology
Facilitation skills for leading pipeline reviews, monthly business reviews, and quarterly all-hands sales meetings
Cross-functional influencing skills, with the ability to shape product, pricing, and marketing decisions without direct authority
Owns and delivers against aggressive top-line revenue targets across jet card, charter, fractional, and membership product lines
Leads, develops, and retains high-performing managers and their teams across multiple regions
Sets ambitious goals and creates urgency and competitive intensity without creating chaos
Uses data to make bold decisions and to challenge conventional thinking
Holds high performers and underperformers accountable with equal consistency and professionalism
Balances hunting and farming priorities without allowing either to be deprioritized
Maintains a white-glove, client-first orientation while driving significant process, system, and cultural change
Treats the business as their own and holds themselves to the same standard to which they hold others
Builds an organization from good to great, with the resilience and energy required in a scaling growth environment
Sustains a regular field travel cadence, including overnight travel, to support distributed teams and client meetings
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with direct report(s) to ensure alignment on priorities, performance, and professional development.
Lead formal performance review processes, including quarterly and annual evaluations.
Establish clear, measurable goals and objectives aligned with departmental and organizational priorities.
Provide ongoing coaching, mentorship, and constructive feedback to support individual growth and accountability.
Address performance issues in a timely and professional manner, partnering with HR and senior leadership as appropriate.
Six Area Managers (one per region) reporting to the SVPs
20–30 Private Aviation Advisors in field teams reporting to the Area Managers
Six Sales Associates reporting to the SVPs
Two sales support roles: Senior Manager of Sales Success and Enablement, and Sales Analyst
Total sales organization of 30+ team members
SVPs and Area Managers carry active books of business; the EVP, Sales Administration does not carry a book of business
Extended periods sitting at a desk or workstation.
Occasional walking and movement between work areas (e.g., meetings, restrooms, or kitchen).
Repetitive hand and wrist movements via frequent typing and use of a mouse.
Light lifting of office supplies, documents, or equipment (up to 20 lbs).
Prolonged use of a computer screen.
Ability to travel by commercial and private aircraft, including navigating airports and ramp areas.
Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel by commercial and private aircraft.

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
Private aviation industry experience (operator, broker, fractional, or jet card program), including knowledge of jet card, on-demand charter, fractional, and membership commercial models; strongly preferred
Experience selling to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices, including familiarity with the discretion and confidentiality these clients require; preferred
Experience operating as a player-coach in a founder-led or scaling growth company; preferred

Responsibilities

Own and drive the company’s top-line revenue targets across jet card, charter, fractional, and membership product lines
Establish clear individual and team production expectations for all sales professionals, including SVPs and Area Managers who carry active books of business
Monitor performance daily, weekly, and monthly against KPIs; intervene early with underperformers and accelerate momentum with high performers
Build a culture of accountability, urgency, and excellence that is equally comfortable closing a $500K jet card and nurturing a long-term client relationship
Create and maintain a highly competitive, high-performance sales environment that rewards both hunter and farmer behaviors
Establish and enforce a consistent, scalable sales methodology across all regions, product types, and client segments
Define standards for pipeline management, CRM hygiene, activity metrics, proposal quality, and client communication
Implement structured onboarding and continuous training programs that compress ramp time and raise floor performance across the team
Manage a sales training function that provides ongoing education on successful sales techniques, processes, competitive analysis, industry information, and product knowledge
Lead regular cadences, including weekly pipeline reviews, monthly business reviews, and quarterly all-hands sales meetings
Develop new opportunities and strategies to generate self-sourced leads and grow Magellan Jets’ share of specific markets such as corporate, travel industry, sports, and family offices
Partner with Sales Operations to build dashboards, reporting infrastructure, and predictive analytics that keep the team ahead of the number
Champion the adoption of AI and automation tools across the sales organization to maximize productivity, reduce administrative burden, and improve forecast accuracy
Lead the evaluation and implementation of sales technology, including CRM enhancements, AI-assisted prospecting, automated pipeline alerts, and conversation intelligence tools
Foster a data-driven sales culture in which every advisor is comfortable interpreting their own performance analytics and making real-time adjustments
Partner with Sales Operations, Marketing, and IT to build automated workflows that allow advisors to spend more time selling and less time on administrative tasks
Stay current on emerging AI applications in high-touch sales environments and continuously push the organization to adopt best-in-class solutions
Oversee the growing Account Management team responsible for jet card renewals, client retention, charter retention, and expansion revenue
Define the structure, KPIs, and processes for Account Management to ensure renewal rates are maximized and churn is minimized
Create a seamless handoff protocol between Sales, Client Experience, and Accoun Management to ensure continuity of the client experience
Champion a proactive renewal cadence that identifies at-risk accounts early and equips the team to act decisively
Partner with the COO and CFO to design, implement, and continuously refine the sales compensation plan to ensure it drives the right behaviors at every level and accounts for ongoing AI-driven automation occurring in the market
Lead the annual goal-setting process, translating company revenue targets into individual, regional, and product-line quotas
Ensure compensation plans are competitive, clearly understood, and structured to reward both new business acquisition and retention
Model the financial impact of compensation plan changes and present scenarios with clear P&L implications
Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and the primary sales voice in executive leadership discussions, representing the sales organization’s perspective on pricing, product, and client experience, and owning the management and execution of SLT deliverables
Work closely with Marketing to align lead generation strategy with sales capacity, quality expectations, and ICP targeting, ensuring an adequate and well-qualified pipeline at all times
Provide structured, data-driven feedback on new product development, hour bundle configurations, pricing architecture, and competitive positioning
Collaborate with Operations, Charter, and Client Services teams to resolve escalations, improve service delivery, and build feedback loops that elevate the overall client experience
Partner with Finance on revenue forecasting, deal desk decisions, and margin guardrails for custom pricing approvals
Directly manages three SVPs of Sales, each responsible for two geographic regions and their respective Area Managers and advisor teams
Lead the day-to-day operating rhythm of the sales organization across all regions
Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and support while remaining actively involved in execution
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance team environment
Ensure remote sellers receive the tools, training, support, and visibility needed to perform at the highest level, eliminating friction caused by geography
Attract, recruit, and onboard world-class sales talent across all levels of the organization, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and culture.
Develop and execute structured onboarding and training plans to ensure new hires are effectively integrated and set up for success.
Design and execute individualized development plans, structured coaching cadences, and clear career pathing at every level.
Build a next-generation bench by identifying and developing internal candidates for Area Manager and SVP roles.