Client Manager with over 12 years of experience in the aviation and finance industries, specializing in building and maintaining strong client relationships through strategic financial insights and operational excellence. Proven ability to identify opportunities, implement cost-effective solutions, and streamline processes to drive efficiency and profitability. Skilled in aligning client needs with business objectives, ensuring financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and long-term success in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
· Served as the primary point of contact for 20 aircraft owners and their teams, facilitating seamless communication between departments.
· Identified aircraft owners pain points to develop and implement a structured onboarding process to better acclimate new owners.
· Managed monthly billing and reporting for aircraft owners, providing financial insights to executive management.
· Led monthly meetings with aircraft owners and their teams to address concerns and optimize operation efficiency.
· Implemented and managed a corporate credit card and spend management platform, streamlining employee expense track and reducing errors.
· Supervised accounting staff handling the flight trip reconciliations.
· Designed a daily payment tracking system, reducing annual revenue loss by 15%
· Tracked business revenue and expenditures, ensuring high-accuracy account reconciliations
· Oversaw critical aircraft subscriptions such as insurance, Wi-Fi and engine programs, etc.
· Collaborated across departments to improve operational processes and enhance overall efficiency. · Processed Federal Excise Taxes, Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables and Payroll.
· Proactively obtained new customer relationships with proficient knowledge of bank products and procedures
· Created a trusting bond with new customers and provided them with the tools needed to satisfy their needs at account opening.
· Professionally handled all customer complaints and escalated to upper management, if necessary
· Trained team to identify cross-selling opportunities with existing customers by listening to their needs and finding solutions to problems with product recommendations
· Created a leadership culture by consistently leading by example and using every opportunity as a coaching moment to enhance customer interactions
· Conducted weekly meetings to ensure staff was adequately informed about new policies/procedures and to refresh selling techniques
· Accompanied Commercial Lenders on calls with prospective customers
· Visited local businesses to acquire new business relationships for a new branch