Full-Time

Sales Executive

Posted on 8/10/2026

Portside

Portside

201-500 employees

Cloud-based platform for business aviation operations

No salary listed

Remote in USA

Remote

Bachelor's

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Sales

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree in Business, Aviation Management, or a related field.
  • Knowledge or experience in the aviation industry is required.
  • A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in sales, preferably in the aviation industry.
  • A strong understanding of aviation operations, fleet management, and scheduling systems.
  • The ability to communicate and present effectively.
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • A proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
Responsibilities
  • Identify and engage potential clients in the aviation industry.
  • Present and demonstrate the company's software-as-a-service solutions, highlighting streamlined communication, maintenance tracking, and financial management tools.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Collaborate with the marketing and product teams to develop sales strategies and campaigns.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends and competitor offerings to effectively position the company's products.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in the aviation industry is preferred.

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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What believers are saying

  • March 2026 Vista investment validates Portside after 2024 funding and signals aggressive scaling.
  • Solairus renewed for ten years, anchoring Avianis with a marquee operator.
  • LeaseWorks added GOAL in 2025, showing leasing software penetration beyond core flight departments.

What critics are saying

  • Alek Vernitsky’s exit in 2026 removes the founder driving product vision.
  • Vista’s deeper control raises integration risk; missed platform unification kills cross-sell momentum.
  • Enterprise aviation software faces long replacement cycles; one major customer loss hits revenue hard.

What makes Portside unique

  • Vista’s 2026 backing funds Portside’s AI roadmap and global go-to-market expansion.
  • Horizon targets complex flight departments, fractional ownership, and jet card operators.
  • Portside spans business aviation, airlines, leasing, and finance across 30-plus countries.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Fully remote work

Opportunities for professional development

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

0%
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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