Sales Manager – Charter Sales & Operations (m/f/d)

Passionate about aviation, sales and making charter flights happen?

Join LEAV Aviation as a Sales Manager – Charter Sales & Operations and take ownership of the entire charter journey, from winning new business and negotiating contracts to coordinating successful flight execution.
Be part of a growing airline where commercial drive, operational thinking and teamwork make the difference.

About LEAV Aviation

LEAV Aviation is a young and dynamic German airline based at Cologne Bonn Airport. Operating a fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft, we offer a wide range of aviation services for both business partners and individual travellers. Our operations include ACMI services, full-charter flights and scheduled services to popular European destinations. With a flexible approach and a strong focus on reliability and customer service, we connect people and destinations across Europe and beyond. Find out more at .

The Role

As Sales Manager – Charter Sales & Operations, you develop our charter business and manage charter flights end-to-end, acting as the commercial point of contact for customers and coordinating closely with our operational teams.

Your Responsibilities

Charter Sales & Business Development

• Build and develop long-term B2B customer relationships through regular contact, sales visits and industry events.
• Handle charter enquiries, prepare flight quotations, and negotiate commercial terms and contracts.
• Identify opportunities to optimise aircraft utilisation, charter revenues and profitability.

Charter Operations – End-to-End Management

• Take end-to-end commercial and organisational responsibility for charter flights, from the initial enquiry and contract through preparation, flight execution and post-flight settlement.
• Coordinate charter flight preparation and execution with OCC, Flight Operations, Ground Operations and other relevant internal and external partners.
• Act as the central customer contact throughout the charter process, including on the day of operation.
• Coordinate schedules and customer‑specific requirements, including ground handling, catering and additional services, with the responsible teams.
• Manage short-notice changes, customer requests and disruptions through effective cross‑functional coordination and communication.
• Oversee contract fulfilment, service quality, additional charges, invoicing and commercial reconciliation.

Commercial Performance & Improvement

• Track sales pipeline, offers, commercial KPIs and charter profitability.
• Monitor market developments and continuously improve charter sales and coordination processes.

Your Profile

• Relevant experience in airline charter sales, charter operations, aviation sales or a comparable B2B aviation role.
• Sound commercial understanding of charter operations, flight costing and customer requirements.
• Strong sales, negotiation and relationship-management skills combined with a hands‑on operational mindset.
• Independent, structured and flexible approach; ability to remain effective in time‑critical situations.
• Strong numerical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional coordination skills.
• Fluent in German and English; additional languages are an advantage.

What We Offer

• A varied role with genuine ownership in a growing German airline and direct collaboration with senior management.
• An international working environment, competitive compensation and corporate benefits.
• Flexible working hours, including up to two days of home office per week, and discounted travel opportunities through LEAV, MyIDTravel and the Industry Travel Card.
• At least 28 days of annual leave based on a 40‑hour working week.