Business Development Specialist

Overview WELCOME TO SITA At SITA, we keep airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our technology and communication innovations power the success of the global air travel industry. You'll find us in 95% of international airports, working closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients. Each partnership brings unique challenges, and we thrive on delivering fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to keep operations running like clockwork. We don't just move the world forward-we're proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work ® by 79% of our employees and certified in most of our growing locations. Here, we feel empowered, supported, and inspired to grow. Are you ready to love your job? The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA. WELCOME TO SITA’S AIRCRAFT BUSINESS UNIT SITA's Aircraft Business Unit makes flight operations, air traffic management and aircraft maintenance more sustainable and efficient by enabling collaboration between people and organizations in the air transport industry through: •Communication – connecting aircraft and people around the world.•Data & Platform - Turning aircraft data into valuable insight for the entire industry.•Applications – Empowering the industry with user-friendly tools that make flight operations more sustainable and efficient. ABOUT THE ROLE •Identify and prioritize target airlines across APAC and AMER together with SITA Account Managers and SFA BDMs.•Generate new opportunities through outbound prospecting, industry events and the SITA network.•Act as the OCC AM subject-matter expert throughout the sales cycle, supporting AMs and SFA BDMs in their accounts.•Enable AMs and SFA BDMs on the OCC AM value proposition, use cases and competitive positioning.•Feed market and competitor insights back to the product team to support roadmap, positioning and go-to-market refinement.•Map airline stakeholders and sponsors, including OCC / IOCC operations, IT, transformation and commercial decision-makers.•Qualify of customer needs, current operating environment, business pain points, procurement readiness and implementation considerations.•Partner with AMs and SFA BDMs to shape opportunity strategy, customer messaging, demos, business cases and proposal inputs. Qualifications ABOUT YOUR SKILLS •Enterprise software / SaaS sales experience with airlines or aviation customers.•Airline applications selling experience, ideally involving operational systems, disruption management or recovery solutions.•Airline industry experience with an understanding of buying centers, sponsor identification and account navigation.•Software implementation or service experience, with the ability to explain delivery process, onboarding considerations and operational adoption factors. WHAT WE OFFER We're all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. We're really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work, and we make sure you get to work from home too. Find out what it's like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever. 🏡 Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team's needs) ⏰ Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans. 🌎 Flex-Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world. 🌿 Employee Wellbeing: We have got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year. We also offer Champion Health - a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs. 🚀 Professional Development: At SITA, we believe growth fuels innovation. Our learning ecosystem offers access to world-class platforms and programs designed to help you thrive. From LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft's Enterprise Skills Initiative, and Airport Council International -available to all employees-to specialized solutions like Pluralsight for technology upskilling, Harvard Business Publishing for people leadership, Stanford for strategic development and many others, we align learning opportunities with your Development Plan and our business priorities. Your development journey is supported every step of the way. 🙌 Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status. SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, we encourage women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify in the application process. Starting Compensation Compensation Note Hidden (-999) Starting Compensation Compensation Note Hidden (-999)