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Safran

Aircraft propulsion, equipment, and defense provider

Sales Manager - Industry

Account ExecutiveConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeParis, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree in Marketing, Sales, or Engineering.
  • At least 8 years of successful experience in domestic or export B2B or B2G sales.
  • Experience in industry and high technology broadly.
  • Experience in consulting or selling services with a strong technological component.
  • Strong oral and written communication and negotiation skills.
  • Fluent French and English.
  • High mobility and availability for frequent travel in France and abroad, up to 50% of the time.
  • Ability to obtain defense clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement account and commercial strategies for the assigned territory to achieve quantified commercial objectives.
  • Manage and grow an existing client portfolio; identify new clients, end users, and opportunities.
  • Define and implement a structured sales process for this emerging market.
  • Work closely with Safran.AI teams to design successful, suitable offers, including defining scope, setting competitive prices and sales strategy, and highlighting differentiators while following the bid and sales process.
  • Contribute to preparing and updating sales materials, including presentations, product sheets, and customer case studies, to reflect changes in the developing market offering.
  • Coordinate contract drafting in line with offers; negotiate contracts with senior public- and industry-sector contacts through signature and entry into force.
  • Represent the company at trade shows, client meetings, and industry events.
  • Report regularly on activity and results, including keeping the customer relationship management system up to date.

About the Company

Safran

Aircraft propulsion, equipment, and defense provider

Safran is a French high-technology group active in aircraft propulsion, equipment, and defense. It designs and manufactures jet engines and propulsion systems, landing gear, aircraft interiors, and provides electronics and avionics for aircraft and space launchers. It collaborates on major programs like CFM with GE and has grown through acquisitions such as Zodiac Aerospace to offer an integrated stack from propulsion to interiors. Its goal is to advance sustainable aviation by developing efficient engines and integrated systems for future aircraft.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2005

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