PETER J. KIERNAN
Ridgewood,N.J.
Summary
Experienced and accomplished aviation sales professional. High energy, results-oriented executive with exemplary team building and sales oversight skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
VP Aircraft Management Sales
Airshare/Executive Flight Services
Teterboro, NJ
02.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategic marketing initiatives, sales plans and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives for managed fleet growth
- Maintained and verified accurate pipeline records of opportunities, pricing, sales and activity reports submitted by account managers
Director Client Services
Jet Aviation Flight Services, Inc
Teterboro, NJ
02.2018 - 09.2022
- Manager of 12 key accounts consisting of 20 large business jets, AW-139 helicopters and a full compliment of pilots and A&P maintenance managers.
- Responsibility for all aspects of account administration including budget planning, service program evaluation (P&W, Rolls Royce, Honeywell, GE, CASP, Smart Parts), inspections planning, MRO facilities assessments and hangar contract negotiations
Corporate V.P.
Wheels Up Partners, LLC
New York, NY
07.2016 - 01.2018
- Exceeded corporate team growth objectives managing 16 accounts
- Client integration and day to day supervisory authority between new owners, flight scheduling representatives and dispatchers
Director
Landmark Aviation Aircraft Management
Chicago, IL
03.2014 - 05.2016
- Member of management team reporting to division president
- Led fleet expansion to 120 aircraft, managed team of 5 direct reports in flight operations, owner services and charter sales
V. P. Sales
Executive Jet Management/Netjets
Cincinnati, OH
11.2003 - 02.2014
- Northeast Management Director 2008-2014. Primary EJM liaison to Netjets sales team for share owners transitioning to whole aircraft ownership
- Added 74 fully managed large cabin aircraft
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Studies/Management-Private Pilot
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Skills
- Proven record of sales and business development
- Diverse private aviation market knowledge
- Extensive aircraft owner-operator/C-suite level network
- Strong verbal/written presentation skills
Timeline
VP Aircraft Management Sales
Airshare/Executive Flight Services
02.2024 - Current
Director Client Services
Jet Aviation Flight Services, Inc
02.2018 - 09.2022
Corporate V.P.
Wheels Up Partners, LLC
07.2016 - 01.2018
Director
Landmark Aviation Aircraft Management
03.2014 - 05.2016
V. P. Sales
Executive Jet Management/Netjets
11.2003 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Studies/Management-Private Pilot
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University