Julius A. Zito
Ashburn, VA 410-***-**** ad36sr@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/https://www.linkedin.com/in/julius-zito-6b77557/
Versatile People & Organization Builder
I am a versatile and experienced sales and marketing executive with over 25 years of experience in business and strategic account development, management, consulting, contracts and finance, with a proven track record of success, with sales achievements exceeding $40 billion and a rolodex of over 700 C-level contacts in various Fortune 1000 companies’ worldwide.
My extensive background encompasses aviation, aerospace, and airlines, with expertise in aircraft leasing, conversions, acquisitions, and sales. I have experience in new product and market development, as well as strategic consulting and bankruptcy restructuring.
With a Master's degree in Business Administration, I have held senior positions such as Vice President of Sales, Vice President of Business Development, and Vice President of Finance. I am currently interested in roles such as Senior Business Developer, Board of Directors Member, Senior Consultant, and Vice President of Sales and Marketing in the aviation, transportation, and technology industries.
I have a very extensive background in sales, marketing, and management, with a focus on the aviation, transportation, and technology industries. With experience in both domestic and international markets, and a proven track record of success in increasing revenue, profitability, and cost savings. I have previously held senior positions such as Vice President of Sales, Vice President of Business Development, and Vice President of Finance, and have experience in managing large portfolios and developing and managing sales organizations. This coupled with a Master's degree in Business Administration, I have a strong understanding of business strategy and have successfully launched new products and entered new markets. I am currently seeking roles such as Vice President of Sales, Director of Sales, and Senior Consultant in the aviation, transportation, and technology industries.
Professional Qualifications
•Sales Successes in excess of $40bil
•750 plus C level contacts in various fortune 1000 companies
•Multilingual and Cultural
•Asset Management of assets in excess of $1.3Bil USD
•New Product New Market sales and marketing development both domestic and international
•VP Sales VP Business Development, VP Finance
•Strategic Consulting including Bankruptcy Restructuring
•Full P and L
•EVTOL Sales and Business Development
•Aviation Aerospace and Airlines
•Aircraft Leasing
•Aircraft Conversions P to F
•Aircraft acquisition sale finance and Leasing
•Aviation Aerospace Airlines Tier I and II Suppliers
Professional Experience
Senior Consultant
Feb 2020 –Present
Northern Wings Group.
Derry NH
Management, Acquisition, Sale and Lease of Commercial Aircraft and portfolios
Business Development and Turnaround Consulting
EVTOL consulting, sales, finance, entry into service licensing agreements
New Market New Product Consulting
Senior Business Developer**
Aug 2018 – Dec-2019
Geely PRC Flying Car Div.
Woburn, MA
EVTOL management of all entry into service activities: contracts, finance, operations, sales, marketing, production, product support activities in North America for Geely flying car and TF2 products in North America
Launched TF2 Freighter EVTOL Aircraft
Vice Pres Air Group
June 2016 – June 2018
Shani Investments
Los Angeles, CA
Aircraft acquisition, leasing, sale and modifications to acquired aircraft and management of acquired aircraft portfolio
Managed new product development and sale of vortex generator to increase aircraft fuel efficiency
Increased leased aircraft revenue 15-20% annually ($3-7mil USD)
Senior Director of Sales **
Mar 2013 -Feb 2016
Sky Trak Systems
Kelowna, BC Canada
Hired in by private investor group to increase revenue, expand markets, increase co profitability for future sale
Worldwide sales and business development activities for asset and flight data management software
Opened Heavy Metal market worldwide for this client estimated rev $200 mil annually
Developed and sold new real time incident reporting asset management software
Increased sales by $2.0 mil USD
Vice President Sales and Marketing ** Jan 2010 –Jan 2013
Additvalue Brussels, Belgium
Management of all sales partnering business development and related activities in the U.S and Europe for Business Intelligence Software and Solutions
Increased sales by $2.5mil.
Developed global presence
Vice President Business Development **
Jan 2006 – Dec 2009
SkyTech Solutions
Chicago, IL
Worldwide management of Solutions sales in aviation, airline, and aerospace industries . . .
Developing, sale and implementation of supply chain management solutions to MROS and OEMS
Establishing PRC market with sale of incident management solutions to Beijing and Shanghai Airport
Establishing European and International sales organizations increasing annual sales by $3mil USD
Principal
Jan 2001 – Jan 2006
Z and Associates
Consulting Assignments shorter than one year contained in my LinkedIn profile
Ashburn, VA
Management, Acquisition, Sale and Lease of Commercial Aircraft and portfolios
Aircraft acquisition adviser to 3 investment groups
EVTOL development
Business Development and Turnaround Consulting
Created, staffed, developed, and managed 4 sales organizations domestically and internationally.
New Aircraft /New Market /New Product/Development and Sale
Full project list contained on my LinkedIn profile
Vice President Sales
Sept 1998 – Jan 2001
ISN
Bethesda, MD
Worldwide management of commercial and govt. Y2K Sales and solutions
Developing of client centric Y2K solutions
Increased sales $3mil Annually
Vice President Sales
Apr 1996-Sept 1998
ARINC
Annapolis, MD
Grew a software and solutions sales organization from $0 to $13 million
Created ARINC US & International E-Commerce sales organization which increased sales $ 2-4 mil annually
Broadened software and solution product line to include E-CRM, asset management, data warehousing and storage, parts ordering, logistics, workflow, and inventory control
Business Development, Channel sales and Partnering Agreements.
Vice President Sales
Oct 1992-Mar1996
CASA Aircraft
Madrid &US
Managed North American sales, marketing, customer finance, analysis, and contracts
Launched 2 commercial aircraft programs
Sales successes in excess of $2.0 Bil
Certified 2 aircraft types with FAA
Established North American Commercial / Govt Market presence.
Heavy interface with government regulatory authorities FAA, JAA, CAA
Director Sales
Nov 1984-Oct 1992
Airbus
Toulouse, Fr &US
Direct sale of Airbus aircraft in North America
Increased Sales by $19.2 Bil USD
Managed specific North American market segments for sale of Airbus aircraft
Management of 40 plus leased aircraft portfolio
Launched 4 commercial aircraft programs
Launched 3 commercial engine programs
Certified 5 aircraft types with FAA and JAA
Largest Airbus single dollar aircraft sale
Managed Pax. to freighter conversion program (A300, A330)
Managed US sale and leasing of A300 freighters. Heavy interface with government regulatory authorities FAA, JAA, CAA
EDUCATION
MBA St Johns Univ, Jamaica NY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERSHIPS
Board of Directors Member
Jan 2014 – Present
Will be disclosed on request