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Sonowo William Olumide

@sonowowilliamolumide

Trip Support & Charter Sales Manager at American Flight Support, leading EMEA and APAC charter sales and flight support.

United Arab Emirates

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At American Flight Support, I lead international charter sales across EMEA and APAC and manage end-to-end flight support for business aviation clients. I coordinate permits, ground handling, fuel, and other flight services while working with operators, brokers, airport authorities, and suppliers.

At Jetex Flight Support, I managed fuel procurement across international locations, achieving a 98% on-time execution rate across 300+ annual fuelling operations and AED 2M+ in annual savings. I also managed AED 5M+ in annual client quotations and negotiated supplier agreements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Trip Support & Charter Sales Manager

Current

American Flight Support

Nov 2025 - Present (11 months)

Lead international charter sales across EMEA and APAC, managing end-to-end flight support and negotiating charter agreements. Supervise and mentor trip support and sales personnel.

Charter Sales Aircraft Brokerage Trip Support Flight Operations Coordination Key Account Management B2B Sales Client Success FBO Coordination Ground Handling Permits Aviation Logistics KPI SLA Reporting Negotiation Mentorship

Fuel Sales Executive

Jetex Flight Support

Mar 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year 7 months)

Managed Jet-A / Jet-A1 procurement across 20+ international locations, achieving a 98% on-time execution rate over 300+ fuelling operations annually. Delivered a 12% procurement cost reduction (AED 2M+ annual savings) through price benchmarking and Lean Six Sigma improvements.

Aviation Fuel Procurement Jet A1 Strategic Sourcing RFQ Negotiation Key Account Management Lean Six Sigma Procurement Analytics Cost Optimization SLA Compliance Vendor Management Invoice Processing

Fuel Operations Executive

Jetex Flight Support

Jan 2023 - Mar 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Negotiated fuel supply agreements with 30+ vendors across 15 countries, delivering a consistent 12% quarterly cost reduction on AED 3M+ in contracted spend. Built and deployed a supplier relationship management framework for 25+ active vendors.

Aviation Fuel Procurement Supplier Relationship Management Contract Negotiation Spend Analytics Invoice Verification Benchmarking Lean Six Sigma Procurement Cycle Reduction

Fuel, Trip Support & Operations Executive

AeroControl Group

Mar 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 9 months)

Coordinated international flight operations and fuel planning across MEA routes, managing aircraft movement monitoring and real-time operational disruption resolution. Conducted fuel sourcing and supplier negotiations for trip support.

Flight Operations Coordination Fuel Sourcing Supplier Negotiation Trip Support Vendor Management Ground Operations Crew Transportation Operational Issue Resolution

Commercial Coordinator

Fly Aviation Worldwide Trip Support

Jan 2020 - Mar 2021 (1 year 2 months)

Supported commercial operations, customer coordination, and quotation management for international trip support and charter operations. Assisted vendor management, scheduling, and client communication to uphold service standards and SLA compliance.

Commercial Operations Customer Coordination Quotation Management Vendor Management Scheduling Client Communication SLA Compliance