Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to some 4,000 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Defence, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers’ journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.
We are looking forward to take you on board as
Maintenance Quotation Specialist
in Basel. In this position you are supporting the Business Operation Support team. You will capture, understand and communicate customer scope of work, coordinate costing efforts, develop pricing and draft proposals. Sales Support to Sales will extend to ensuring internal and external approval gathering, negotiations with customers, revisions of proposals and transfer to execution. Relying on your technical background and experience in Aircraft Maintenance, your understanding of the Business Aviation specificities and your knowledge of the customers, OEMs and key suppliers in the industry, you will ensure that Jet Aviation proposals are becoming an industry standard and a key differentiator. Our proposals will contain all routine and non-routine maintenance, SBs, ADs; answering all customer requirements. By thriving to constantly improve the business processes you will support the growth of revenue in line with the organization’s vision and strategy. You will be collaborating closely with the sales force o ensure that the Business Operation Support (BOS) organization meets its targets and objectives globally and execute effectively.
Description/Tasks:
Provide operational support to Sales Management, acting as a shared service center for quoting and developing proposals
Develop scope of work in collaboration with the Global Sales department and the customer
Support Basel BOS and Jet Aviation sites planning departments in gathering labor, material estimates, schedule and slot(s)
Release quote to customer and/or Global Sales Representative and support technical discussion and negotiation with the customer
Qualification/Experience:
- Strong track-record in sales and/or quotation experience would be an advantage
A minimum of 3 years aviation experience in an similar role (MRO Sales, Billing & Project Sales Administration, Planning, SCM or Production)
MRO Planning or MRO Project Supervision would constitute a strong advantage
Solid understanding of the aerospace industry, OEMs, and the regulatory framework
Fluent in English, German and/or French is beneficial
Business aviation experience would be an advantage
Proficient in MS Office
Desired Characteristics:
- Ability to form effective working relationships in order to meet delivery expectations
- Ability and willingness to rapidly incorporate new tasks/priorities
- Ability to work with a minimal supervision and an efficient approach of working
- Pro-active, forward thinking and self-motivated team player
- Results driven – able to execute with high personal accountability.
- Customer focused – internally focused - strong market perspective
- Business and financial acumen
- Strong influencing, negotiation, and communication skills
- Experience working with an ERP system would be an advantage