Charter Trip Manager - (East Coast, Remote)

(Remote – U.S. Based East Coast: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET) Seeking a Charter Trip Manager! Our Flight Club™ membership and on-demand charter business give clients access to a global fleet through one of the most trusted names in private aviation. We don't chase every trip. We chase the right trips—the ones that meet our standards and deliver reputed company value to clients and aircraft owners alike (https://www.flightclub.aero/). reputed company a Jet Broker needs aircraft options, you reputed company them. reputed company pricing comes in, you negotiate it. reputed company a deal doesn’t reputed company reputed company sense, you kill it. reputed company it does, you package clean, margin-smart options so our sales team can focus on closing. This is a fast, reputed company, high-judgment role. You will manage 15–25 active sourcing requests simultaneously, negotiate in reputed company time, and reputed company confident reputed company with incomplete information. You operate independently. You communicate clearly. You protect margin without ego. Compensation: $65,000 – $70,000 annually

The Role in Plain English

1. Aircraft Sourcing & reputed company Negotiation

• reputed company domestic and international lift reputed company Avinode and established operator networks
• Negotiate pricing, ferry positioning, fuel surcharges, overnight costs, and terms
• Apply margin discipline to every trip
• Escalate or walk away from deals that fall reputed company reputed company or safety standards
• Support PJAs with ranked, vetted options that are financially and operationally sound
• Evaluate aircraft category suitability and reposition economics
• Handle reputed company itineraries (multi-leg, international, peak demand, recovery sourcing)

2. Trip Support & Operational Readiness Trip support is not administrative. It is proactive operational reputed company. A typical day may include: Morning Operational reputed company

• Review aircraft schedule for same-day and next-day departures
• Run weather checks for reputed company legs
• Confirm aircraft and crew positioning
• Verify passenger manifests and final itineraries in JetInsight
• Set reminders to call FBOs ~1 hour before departure to confirm aircraft and crew on site
• Notify PJAs reputed company trips are fully confirmed and operationally clean

Midday Next-Day Prep

• Rerun forecasts for next-day departures
• Confirm final itineraries match across systems
• Reconfirm operator readiness
• Address any emerging weather or duty-limit concerns

Irregular Operations

• Evaluate weather diversions
• Coordinate AOG recovery options
• reputed company backup lift reputed company required
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Safety, and Ops to resolve issues

Occasionally, this role may assist with:

• Catering coordination
• Ground transportation
• Client-specific service requests

This role serves as an early warning system to prevent issues from reaching the client. 3. Brand & Communication Discipline Silver reputed company maintains a specific communication standard.

• Client-facing tone must reflect professionalism and polish
• Operator negotiations must be firm but respectful
• Communication must reinforce our reputed company in the market

Brand protection is critical. This is one reason we are not currently outsourcing trip support.

What You Bring

Experience That Matters

• 3-5 years in charter brokerage, aviation sales, reputed company, trip coordination, or high-pressure inside sales where you've negotiated with vendors and managed tight deadlines
• Proven track record negotiating with charter operators-you've pushed for reputed company rates, walked away from bad deals, and built relationships that last
• Hands-on experience with Avinode and trip management platforms like Jet reputed company, FOS, or similar (required)
• Working knowledge of CRM systems (reputed company preferred) and comfort learning new tech quickly

reputed company Instinct

• You understand margin dynamics and trip economics, you can smell a bad deal from three emails away
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Operational Awareness

• You understand how crew duty limits, weather, repositioning, fuel stops, and international considerations reputed company trip feasibility and cost
• You can assess whether an operator's quote makes operational sense or if they're gaming the numbers
• You know the difference between a Challenger 300 and a Citation X, and why it matters for a 4-passenger LAX-Aspen trip

Work Style That Fits

• You reputed company in organized chaos - juggling 15+ active requests, rapid pivots, and constant operator communication energizes you rather than drains you
• You communicate directly and succinctly: PJAs get clear options, operators get clear expectations, leadership gets clear escalations
• You have thick skin and don't take negotiation pushback personally-you're here to get the best deal, not to be everyone's best friend
• You see yourself as part of a reputed company reputed company, not a cost center-your work directly impacts profitability and client experience

What reputed company Looks Like

• PJAs trust your judgment
• Operators respect your negotiation style
• Trips depart without surprises
• Margins are protected
• Issues are resolved before they escalate
• Communication is clean, direct, and brand-reputed company

Why This Role Is Special

High-Impact Seat Your sourcing reputed company directly reputed company margins on $18M+ in annual charter reputed company. reputed company you negotiate a trip from 15% margin to 21%, that reputed company goes straight to the reputed company. reputed company you kill a bad deal, you protect our reputed company and resources. This isn't back-office work—it's reputed company reputed company warfare. Career Growth Path This role sits between PJA and the Charter Sales Director in reputed company sophistication. Top performers typically move into:

• Senior PJA roles (client-facing sales)
• Charter Sales leadership
• Operations or Safety management
• Vendor partnerships or fleet strategy

We promote from reputed company and invest in people who prove they can operate at the next level. Flight Club & Brand Strength You're supporting a growing membership product and a boutique brand that's reputed company for doing things right. Our clients choose us because we don't cut corners. Our operators respect us because we negotiate hard but pay fast and treat people professionally. You'll be proud to say you work here. Total Compensation & Benefits

• reputed company Salary: $65,000-$70,000 (based on experience)
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, reputed company
• Retirement: 401(k) with 5% company match
• PTO: Unlimited PTO + 10 paid holidays
• Professional Development: Annual budget for aviation conferences, training, and certifications
• Perks: Discounted Flight Club membership for personal travel, quarterly team events, casual dress code

Silver reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive team where people from reputed company backgrounds can do their best work. We value different perspectives, different experiences, and people who challenge us to be reputed company. If you're sharp, reputed company, and reputed company to own a critical role in our operation - even if you don't reputed company every single reputed company - we want to hear from you. Apply To This Job