Owner Services Account Manager
Tradewind Aviation · Oxford, CT · Today
OTHRFull-time
About the role
The Owner Services Account Manager serves as the primary strategic liaison and advocate for aircraft owners, ensuring a seamless, transparent, and high-performing ownership experience across the lifecycle of aircraft management. This role operates as a functional lead and subject matter expert, partnering cross-functionally with Dispatch, Scheduling, Flight Operations, Maintenance, Finance, Sales, and Service to align execution with owner expectations.
Essential Functions
- Serve as the primary point of contact and advocate for aircraft owners
- Build trusted relationships through proactive, transparent communication
- Anticipate needs and provide guidance on aircraft usage, enhancements, and ownership strategy
- Ensure a frictionless, Fly Personal experience across all interactions
- Operational Coordination & Aircraft Oversight
- Coordinate owner trips and oversee end-to-end execution across internal teams
- Maintain schedule integrity, balancing owner usage and revenue optimization
- Ensure aircraft readiness, including crew alignment, onboard experience, and active services
- Partner closely with Dispatch and Scheduling to align priorities with operational realities
- Maintenance, Performance & Asset Management
- Collaborate with Maintenance on planning, efficiency, and cost management
- Act as liaison for upgrades, refurbishments, and onboard enhancements
- Provide owners with clear recommendations to protect asset value and optimize performance
- Financial Management & Owner Reporting
- Facilitate monthly financial reporting, budgets, and owner statements
- Deliver clear, accurate, and actionable insights on utilization, costs, and performance
- Lead quarterly owner business reviews, including financials, operational performance, and forward-looking recommendations
- Partner with Finance to ensure accuracy and transparency
- Cross-Functional Leadership & Alignment
- Drive alignment, accountability, and consistent execution across teams
- Advocate for owner priorities while balancing operational and business needs
- Scalability, Process & Knowledge Transfer
- Develop and standardize Owner Services processes, SOPs, and service standards
- Maintain centralized owner profiles, preferences, and documentation
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency, and experience
- Lead enterprise knowledge transfer to elevate internal understanding of owner expectations
- Sales & Growth Support
- Support aircraft management sales efforts, including proposals and onboarding
- Represent Tradewind at industry events and owner-facing engagements
- Contribute to owner retention and revenue growth through service excellence
- Coverage & Continuity Support
- A 24/7/365 owner coverage model in coordination with Client Services
- Ensure consistent communication and responsiveness across all touchpoints
Requirements
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and a positive attitude
- Analytical and proficient with data analysis
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated organizational and project management skills
- Ability to work independently and cohesively in a group
- High energy, highly organized and resourceful
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office 365 – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, OneDrive, Teams
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift / push or pull, greater than or equal to 15 lbs.
- Available to work weekends, holidays, and provide after-hours accessibility to personnel and leadership.
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- Ability to communicate effectively on the phone and in meetings (in person or virtual)
- Ability to use to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and standard office equipment
- Indoor Office setting with standard lighting and temperature
- Potential exposure to environmental factors such as aircraft and exhaust fumes