Sandy Benoiton

Evaluator
DISC Type : scd

Chief Executive Officer at Air Seychelles

Seychelles

Overview

Sandy Benoiton is the Chief Executive Officer of Air Seychelles, with over 25 years of aviation experience. His unique background combines financial acumen with deep operational expertise as a certified pilot. He notably led the airlines successful turnaround, steering it out of administration and back to sustained profitability.

As a native Seychellois and father of two, Sandy has a strong connection to his home country. He has worked at the national airline since 2000 and is a proud advocate for the beauty of the islands, believing them to offer the best holidays.

Unique fact: He began his career in the finance department at Air Seychelles before pursuing his passion to become a pilot and eventually rising to CEO.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Airline Turnaround
He successfully steered Air Seychelles through a complex restructuring and administration process, transforming major historical losses into sustained profitability.
Operational Leadership
A certified pilot and former Chief Operations Officer, he has a deep, hands-on understanding of flight operations, crew training, and regulatory affairs.
Strategic Partnerships
Actively pursues partnerships and interline agreements, such as with Etihad Airways and SriLankan Airlines, to expand the airline's global reach.

Media Appearances

Kaleidoscope News Capsule with Air Seychelles Acting CEO Sandy Benoiton. Featured in YouTube

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Sandy Benoiton, chief executive, Air Seychelles | Focus. Featured in Breaking Travel News

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Captain Sandy Benoiton confirmed CEO of Air Seychelles. Featured in Voyages Afriq

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Work History

8-2023
Chief Executive Officer at Air Seychelles
7-2021 - 8-2023
Acting CEO at Air Seychelles
6-2000 - 6-2023
Chief Operations Officer at Air Seychelles
6-2023
Head of crew training at Air Seychelles

Education

Sandy has no verified education history

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Exp : 25 Location : Seychelles Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Air Seychelles
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Insights For Selling To Sandy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sandy is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sandy

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sandy move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Sandy take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Sandy

Personality Compatibility


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