Full-Time

Enterprise Sales Executive

Airline Sector

Posted on 7/7/2025

Portside

Portside

201-500 employees

Cloud-based platform for business aviation operations

No salary listed

Remote in USA + 1 more

More locations: Remote in Canada

Remote

Candidates must be located in Canada (excluding Quebec) or the United States.

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Aviation Management, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3+ years of experience in enterprise sales, with a strong track record of selling to and closing deals with major airlines.
  • Deep understanding of airline operations, scheduling, crew management, and revenue optimization is a must.
  • Proven ability to exceed sales targets and manage complex, long sales cycles within the aviation industry.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with internal teams.
Responsibilities
  • Identify and engage key decision-makers at major airlines, including executives in operations, finance, IT, and commercial strategy.
  • Drive end-to-end sales cycles, from prospecting and initial outreach to contract negotiation and closing multi-million-dollar deals.
  • Sell Portside’s airline solutions, including custom projects spanning the Flight Scheduling and Optimization, Crew Management, and Data Analytics platforms, tailoring demonstrations and proposals to address airlines' operational challenges and efficiency goals.
  • Develop deep relationships with airline stakeholders, ensuring high client satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
  • Collaborate with marketing and product teams to create messaging, sales collateral, and go-to-market strategies for airline solutions.
  • Maintain a pulse on industry trends, competitive offerings, and evolving airline technology needs to position Portside as the leading solution provider.

Portside provides a cloud-based suite of applications for business aviation operations. The core Portside Platform integrates with most aviation systems to gather real-time data and offers dashboards, reports, and automated workflows via a subscription-based cloud service that can be tailored to a flight department’s size. It differentiates itself by offering broad system integration plus modules for expenses, safety management, and flight management, and it has expanded its capabilities through acquisitions of Baldwin Safety & Compliance and Avianis. The goal is to give flight departments a single, data-driven platform to oversee operations, cut costs, and improve efficiency and safety.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$69M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Vista Equity deepens 2024 investment on March 5, 2026, accelerating AI roadmap.
  • Brandon Holden, ex-Eptura CEO, appointed CEO to drive global expansion.
  • 10-year Solairus Aviation contract via Avianis secures long-term revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Jet Aviation's marketplace competes directly, bypassing Horizon for staffing.
  • Aviasoft undercuts subscriptions at 40% lower price in Asia-Pacific.
  • LeaseWorks-Avianis integration fails, causing data silos and client churn.

What makes Portside unique

  • Portside integrates Avianis and Baldwin Safety for comprehensive flight and safety management.
  • Horizon offers modular cloud platform with advanced reporting and API integrations.
  • Serves 1,300 customers in business aviation, airlines, and leasing across 40 countries.

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Health Insurance

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Unlimited Paid Time Off

Fully remote work

Opportunities for professional development

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Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

0%

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FinancialContent
Mar 5th, 2026
Vista Equity Partners deepens investment in Portside, appoints Brandon Holden as CEO

Portside, a cloud-based aviation software provider, has announced a new investment from Vista Equity Partners and appointed Brandon Holden as chief executive officer. Vista, which made its initial investment in 2024, will accelerate platform integration and AI development. Insight Partners remains a significant shareholder. Holden brings over 20 years of experience leading high-growth businesses, most recently as CEO of Eptura. He succeeds co-founder Alek Vernitsky, who will continue as strategic adviser and board member. Portside serves over 1,300 enterprise customers globally across business aviation, commercial airlines and aircraft leasing. The company employs more than 330 professionals across 40 countries. The investment will support expansion of its Horizon flight management system and go-to-market capabilities. Transaction terms were not disclosed.

EIN News
Feb 24th, 2025
Portside Inc. Launches Horizon: The Ultimate Cloud-Based Solution for Business Aviation Management

Portside Inc. launches Horizon: the ultimate cloud-based solution for business aviation management.

Business Wire
Aug 17th, 2024
LeaseWorks and Portside Join Forces

LeaseWorks®, a leading provider of innovative software and digital solutions for the aviation industry, announced that it had been acquired by Portsid

Business Wire
May 31st, 2024
Portside Announces Strategic Growth Investment Led by Vista Equity Partners

Portside, a premier provider of modern software solutions for the business aviation industry, today announced a strategic growth investment led by Vis

FinSMEs
May 30th, 2024
Portside Receives Strategic Growth Investment Led by Vista Equity Partners

Portside receives strategic growth investment led by Vista Equity Partners.

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