Head of GTM & Broker Network Expansion
Surf Air Mobility · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · 3 wk ago
HybridFinanceFull-time
About the role
The Head of GTM & Broker Network Expansion – Powered by Surf On Demand is responsible for architecting, launching, and scaling the broker platform. This role involves recruiting, training, and managing a nationwide network of charter brokers, developing sales strategies, and building scalable systems for rapid expansion.
Responsibilities
- Lead the national go-to-market strategy for the Powered by Surf On Demand broker platform.
- Recruit, onboard, train, and scale a nationwide network of 100+ charter brokers, independent agents, and broker teams.
- Develop and execute broker roll-up and acquisition strategies, including identifying, recruiting, and integrating existing brokerage teams into the platform.
- Build and manage a multi-million-dollar charter sales organization focused on sustainable long-term revenue growth.
- Design scalable onboarding, certification, training, and sales enablement programs for brokers at all experience levels.
- Establish operational frameworks, KPIs, compensation structures, accountability systems, and performance management standards across the organization.
- Partner with executive leadership to define expansion strategy, market penetration initiatives, and long-term platform growth objectives.
- Assist in the development and implementation of proprietary in-house technology platforms, CRM systems, broker tools, reporting infrastructure, and workflow automation.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, Finance, Product, and Technology teams to optimize broker performance and customer experience.
- Analyze revenue performance, broker productivity, pipeline health, and operational metrics to identify opportunities for optimization and scale.
- Lead strategic initiatives related to enterprise partnerships, affiliate channels, and broker network expansion.
- Serve as a senior representative of Powered by Surf On Demand at industry conferences, trade events, and strategic partner meetings.
- Build a culture of performance, entrepreneurship, accountability, and collaboration across a rapidly scaling organization.
- Provide ongoing reporting, forecasting, and strategic recommendations directly to the Head of Surf Technologies and executive leadership team.
- Support M&A-style evaluation and integration of broker teams, books of business, and partnership opportunities.
Qualifications & Experience
- 7+ years of leadership experience in private aviation, charter brokerage, luxury sales, or high-performance transactional sales environments.
- Proven experience recruiting, scaling, and managing large distributed sales or broker organizations.
- Demonstrated success leading teams of 25+ professionals, with experience scaling organizations beyond 100+ representatives strongly preferred.
- Deep understanding of charter brokerage operations, broker economics, and aviation sales infrastructure.
- Experience executing broker acquisition, roll-up, or platform expansion strategies strongly preferred.
- Strong operational mindset with the ability to build scalable systems, processes, and reporting structures.
- Experience collaborating with product and engineering teams to develop internal sales technology, CRM systems, or operational platforms.
- Proven ability to drive significant revenue growth in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.
- Strong analytical, forecasting, and financial modeling capabilities.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, coaching, and organizational development skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and execute cross-functional initiatives.
- High adaptability and comfort operating inside a rapidly evolving public company environment.
- Growth mindset with a passion for innovation, aviation, and building category-defining businesses.
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; air ambulance coverage; short-term disability; pet insurance; health savings accounts; and company-paid life insurance (eligibility begins the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment).
- Retirement Plans: 401(k) participation available.
- Generous PTO: 1 day of PTO earned per month after probationary period, plus paid holidays.
- Employee Discounts: Access to the My ID Travel program after probationary period, offering: Discounted standby flight tickets for you and your family Discounts on hotels, resorts, car rentals, and cruises.