Trainee Aircraft Charter Broker

**TRAINEE AIRCRAFT CHARTER CONSULTANT**

**AVCON has provided specialised Cargo and Passenger Aircraft Charter solutions worldwide since 1994, and are looking to grow the team at our base in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.**

Duties of the role:

- Working within and supporting the Charter Sales & Operations team.
- Liaising with existing clients and suppliers to maintain and develop relationships.
- Identify and progress New Business opportunities.
- Evaluate suitable Aircraft types & capacities to provide clients with optimum Charter solutions.
- Preparing Charter Quotations, Job files, Invoicing and Administration functions.
- Researching operational considerations required for a successful Charter Flight.
- Problem solving any issues that arise.
- Travel when required to oversee Charter operations and visit clients.

Experience / Skills required
- Work experience in an Aviation, Travel, Cargo or Logistics environment.
- Excellent Customer Service and Communication skills.
- Numerate and Grammatically competent with attention to detail.
- Good IT skills (Microsoft packages).
- A second language would be an advantage but not essential.

Character and personal attributes
- Proactive, a quick thinker, shows initiative.
- Comfortable working individually and as part of a team.
- Works well under pressure
- A good work ethic and can be relied on.
- A willingness to learn

Working Location & Hours
- Office Hours, Monday to Friday 09:00 - 18:00, with some flexibility of start & finish times.
- Our business sometimes involves weekend / evening work, which will be compensated for.
- Ideally living within a 30-minute commute of Sutton Coldfield.

Training
- For the first six months, you will work closely with a Senior Consultant as your Mentor while you learn on the job.

During this time, you’ll familiarise with Aircraft types and their capabilities, routes, pricing, administration process and will periodically attend the preparation for and departure of charter flights to experience first-hand what goes into ensuring our charters operate seamlessly.

Salary and Benefits
- £22,000 - £26,000 depending on experience commission on new business.
- 28 Days Holiday entitlement (including Public Holidays)
- Contributory Pension scheme.

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sutton Coldfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Logistics: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AVCON1