Gulfstream Sales?

[GVFlyer]

Is Gulfstream considered the major of business jet sales,or do most people stay with Raytheon or Bombadier?

I think most aircraft salesmen go where they think they can make the most money. Few sales execs leave the Big G voluntarily, those that do, do well. Peter Edwards left Gulfstream to be VP International Sales for Bombardier and is now President Bombardier Business Aircraft (I know - it's kind of like being Captain of the Titanic, but it's a nice title). Lee Monson left Gulfstream and became President Boeing Business Aircraft.

GV

 

[AA717driver]

If SB is considered to be a new account, it would be Christian, otherwise it would be Mo, both are always near the top of the heap. Christian was the Gulfstream Chief Demo Pilot at the tender age of 33 before he became a sales exec.

GV

Christian still looks like he's 18...

I think they started in '96. That was 3 IV's, 2 V's and 2 550's ago. The ashtrays fill up pretty quick around here. TC

 

[PMVULB AvMgr]

I happened to run into Christian yesterday at Citigroup's offices in HPN. The comment about looking like he's 18 is certainly accurate. He's certainly a chip off the old block, although Randy is probably looking down on him from upstairs and smiling, never mind the fact that he isn't selling Falcons.

 

[psysicx]

Can anybody tell me where other companies demo pilots are based?

 

[some_dude]

I always wondered how it worked for salespeople at companies like Gulfstream. Do they get paid when they take the order, or when the aircraft is delivered? I know that can be years, in some cases.

I assume that they have some sort of minimum or draw, as well?

Is it unusual for a salesperson to have a bad year and not sell any aircraft?