Trading Manager - Major Assets

Permanent – Full time – Salary: competitive, doe - Location: Crawley |Hybrid

About AerFin

AerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of material to our airline, lessor and MRO customers. Through our deep technical expertise and high-performance culture, we deliver confidence-inspiring quality, safety and value to our customers. Our blend of industry expertise and experience – today’s insight and tomorrow’s foresight – gives us a unique perspective on our industry that is trusted by over 600 customers across six continents. With regional hubs in Europe, Asia and the USA we’re perfectly placed to keep fleets flying and get deals done. That’s the AerFin way. That’s the way ahead

About The Role

We are looking for a Major Assets Trading Manager to join our fast-growing Trading Team. As a Major Assets Trading Manager you will be reporting to the VP Trading – UK/MA. In this role you will focus on managing and trading of the major aircraft assets (MA), Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), Landing Gears (LG’s), and Engine Nacelles, ensuring risk-adjusted returns and market optimisation. You will oversee the full sales cycle—from lead generation to finalising transactions—while managing the administrative aspects of asset sales and trading.

If you are a driven, focused, and resourceful individual with strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a talent for building relationships and influencing others, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales and trading strategies to maximize revenue from major assets, including APUs, landing gears, and nacelles.
• Actively seek new sales opportunities and manage the full sales cycle, including identifying leads, responding to RFQs, negotiating deals, and closing transactions.
• Maintain and update asset sales records, ensuring deals are tracked, documented, and managed efficiently within Quantum system.
• Manage and centralize market intelligence using the company’s CRM system
• Engage cross-functional teams to enhance trading efficiency and asset management.
• Draft internal transaction approval papers and contribute to business case development for asset acquisitions and trades.
• Coordinate administrative tasks related to asset transactions, including contract management, invoicing, and logistics coordination.
• Build and maintain relationships with airlines, MROs, and lessors to expand market opportunities.
• Be an ambassador for the Trading team internally and externally.
• Seek out mentorship, advice, and challenging opportunities to learn.
• Attend industry events and networking opportunities, some travel required at short notice.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant aviation experience.
• Strong commercial or engineering background with expertise in major asset aftermarket dynamics.
• Established relationships with airlines, MROs, and lessors.
• Ability to develop and maintain industry connections using market intelligence.
• Independent thinker with strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects.
• Solid understanding of the Aircraft Aftermarket, MRO landscape, and airline industry.
• BSc or equivalent in a technical or sales-related field.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Experience in the aviation aftermarket and secondary market desirable
• Familiarity with Quantum Control (AerFin’s ERP system) beneficial

In Return We Offer

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Volunteering Leave
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Flexible working, ability to work between home and the office
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Scheme
• 27 days of annual with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year
• Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Social events and much more

We're actively reviewing applications and conducting interviews regularly. To ensure your consideration, please submit your application early. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found, so don't delay in sending your CV today for immediate consideration.

AerFin is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity.

(NB. we will not consider any CVs from agencies at this point, and will reach out to our PSL if required)