Junior

Junior Aircraft Sales Representative

The aviation sales trainee — learning to sell aircraft to businesses, operators, and individual buyers.

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Employment concentration · ~293 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Aircraft Sales Representative

As a Junior Aircraft Sales Representative, you're entering one of the most specialized sales environments. You're learning to sell general aviation aircraft — from single-engine planes to business jets — to businesses, charter operators, and individual buyers. These are high-value, complex transactions with long sales cycles and sophisticated buyers.

Your day balances prospecting with deal support. You might research potential buyers for a listed aircraft, then show a plane to an interested client, then coordinate a pre-purchase inspection, then work on marketing materials for a new listing, then attend an aviation event to network. You're learning that aircraft sales involves understanding aviation, finance, regulations, and psychology.

The hardest part is the patience required for high-value sales. Aircraft transactions can take months or years to close. Buyers are sophisticated and often working with consultants. You need aviation knowledge to be credible and sales skills to move deals forward. The people who succeed here are aviation enthusiasts who also have business acumen and relationship-building abilities.

IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
RelationshipsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportLower
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Aircraft segmentNew vs usedCustomer typeGeographic scopeBrokerage model
Aircraft sales varies by market segment and business model. Selling single-engine trainers is different from turboprops or jets. New aircraft sales (representing manufacturers) differ from used aircraft brokerage. Customer types range from first-time private buyers to sophisticated corporate flight departments. Some roles are regional; others involve national or international travel. Brokerage models vary in how deals and commissions are structured.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Aircraft Sales Representatives (SOC 41-4011.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Aviation expertise
Credibility with pilots and aviation buyers requires real knowledge
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Complex deal management
Aircraft transactions involve many moving parts
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Network building
Aviation is a small community where reputation matters
What types of aircraft does this brokerage specialize in?
Is this focused on new sales, used brokerage, or both?
What does the customer base look like?
How are listings and leads distributed?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$49K–$195K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
294K
U.S. Employment
+1.9%
10yr Growth
27K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

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BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

PersuasionSpeakingActive ListeningNegotiationSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionService OrientationCoordinationActive LearningCritical Thinking
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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