Sales Assistant - 1 Year Student Placement (September 2026 - September 2027)

Overview

Air Charter Service is a global leader in aircraft chartering. Our Commercial Jets team specialises in arranging complex group charter solutions for a wide range of industries, including professional sports teams, touring musicians, event organisers, and many other blue-chip organisations worldwide.

We have an exciting, year-long opportunity for an undergrad student looking to gain work experience in sales within the Commercial Jets world.

Responsibilities

• Assist brokers with their portfolio of clients
• Develop an expert understanding of the Commercial aircraft and chartering process
• Liaise with clients, airlines and airports
• Assist the broker with charter bookings from enquiry to post-flight report
• Flight watching/overseeing flight departures and flight repping
• Ad hoc administration tasks

The Placement

• Duration: 12 months, ideally starting August - September 2026
• Based at our Surbiton Headquarters
• Working hours: predominantly 09:00 - 17:30 Monday-Friday (varies with industry needs)
• Training will be provided
• Travel opportunities will be given

Qualifications

Key Skills & Experience

• The successful candidate must be currently studying, ideally working towards a degree in Aviation, Airline, Airport or Business Management
• An interest in sales and/or aviation is essential
• Previous experience working in a customer facing role
• Hardworking and flexible (this is simply not a 9-5)
• Exceptional communication skills, fluency in a second language is an advantage
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Strong resilience with the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
• Flexible with the ability to travel often and at times, with short notice
• Must live within a commutable distance to the job location
• Driver's License desirable

Additional Information

• This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract, please only apply if you are available full time between September 2026 and September 2027
• £25,000 per annum starting salary
• 22 days’ holiday per year
• Free breakfast and lunch in our onsite canteen "The Hangar"
• Onsite gym with free classes
• Private healthcare and Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 2x "giving back" charitable days a year

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