Sales Manager - European Airlines and Airports at RELX, London Wall (Visa Sponsorship Available)

RELX is hiring a Sales Manager for European Airlines and Airports, based in London Wall, offering a full-time position. This role is ideal for experienced aviation sales leaders, including Nigerian and African immigrants, as visa sponsorship is explicitly available for foreign applicants who need a UK work visa. While the salary is not disclosed, the role comes with generous holiday allowance, private medical benefits, and a competitive pension scheme.

Job Description

As a Sales Manager for European Airlines and Airports at Cirium (part of RELX), you will report to the Head of Sales, EMEA, and lead a dedicated team. Your primary focus will be on driving commercial strategy, fostering team development, and achieving growth through renewals, expansion opportunities, and new business acquisition across the European market.

You will play a crucial role as a member of the EMEA Sales Leadership Team, collaborating closely with Product, Consulting, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to deliver significant outcomes for customers. This involves setting and executing commercial strategies aligned with regional growth objectives, building robust territory and pipeline plans, and ensuring strong forecasting discipline.

Requirements

• Proven sales leadership experience within the aviation industry, ideally selling data, analytics, SaaS, or technology solutions into airlines and airports.
• Experience operating across multiple European markets and working within aviation technology, aviation data, airport technology, airline software, distribution, operations, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of the European airline and airport market, including commercial, operational, and strategic challenges.
• Track record of setting sales strategy, translating growth objectives into team-level plans, and driving disciplined execution.
• Ability to hold teams accountable for revenue, retention, renewal, expansion, and new business performance.
• Willingness to travel across Europe for strategic customer engagements, team support, industry events, and conferences.
• Visa sponsorship is available, meaning applicants requiring a UK work visa are encouraged to apply and must meet the Skilled Worker visa criteria.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days.
• Health screening, eye care vouchers, and private medical benefits.
• Wellbeing programs and life assurance.
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme.
• Travel season ticket loan and Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to emergency care for both the elderly and children.

How to Prepare

For Nigerian and African immigrants targeting this Sales Manager role in Support, preparing a highly polished application is crucial. Focus on tailoring your CV to highlight your sales leadership experience within the aviation industry, emphasizing any international or European market exposure. Ensure your LinkedIn profile is updated to reflect UK professional standards, showcasing your achievements in data, analytics, or SaaS solutions sales.

Your cover letter should clearly articulate your understanding of the European airline and airport market and how your leadership style aligns with RELX’s goals. When it comes to the interview, be ready to discuss your visa sponsorship needs confidently, demonstrating your eligibility and commitment to a long-term career in the UK.

• Ensure your CV is in a UK-optimised format, detailing quantifiable sales achievements and leadership impact.
• Prepare specific examples of how you've led sales teams, set commercial strategies, and driven revenue growth in the aviation or related technology sectors.
• Research RELX and Cirium thoroughly, understanding their market position and recent innovations in aviation analytics.
• Practice articulating your visa sponsorship requirements clearly and confidently, alongside your strong desire to contribute to the UK market.
• Network with professionals in the UK aviation technology sector on LinkedIn to gain insights and potentially identify mentors.

Visa Sponsorship & Foreigner Eligibility

Visa sponsorship via the Skilled Worker (Tier 2) route is explicitly available for this Sales Manager position at RELX. Foreign applicants, including those currently residing outside the UK, are openly encouraged to apply. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility or visa status, it is advisable to clearly state your situation in your application or during initial communications with the recruitment team.