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Aviation and Business Development Consulting.

Working to develop new market opportunities and to re-energize existing customer base. Have worked closely with industry and engineering resources to develop new products for the aviation market which will increase airplane productivity, provide new revenue sources, and shorten turn times at airports.Work assignments also include developing and negotiating business agreements as well as expanding and updating sales proposals, and marketing presentations to target new products and… Show more Working to develop new market opportunities and to re-energize existing customer base. Have worked closely with industry and engineering resources to develop new products for the aviation market which will increase airplane productivity, provide new revenue sources, and shorten turn times at airports.Work assignments also include developing and negotiating business agreements as well as expanding and updating sales proposals, and marketing presentations to target new products and customers. Show less

In this corporate level position, responsibilities included finding and developing new customer opportunities, expanding the company's customer base into the Asia Pacific region and serving as a primary interface between AAR and Boeing leadership.

Managed the sales team and strategies for one of two Asia Pacific sales regions. This assignment included working the China market for over 8 years while they transitioned from a centrally managed industrial sector to independent decisions by each airline. Worked extensively with US and regional government agencies in support of sales and Boeing interests.