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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Key Account Manager

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRungis, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac + 5 from a business school or engineering school.
  • At least 10 years of experience in sales, commercial capture, or public procurement negotiation with public authorities or institutions in France.
  • Expertise in managing and developing strategic accounts.
  • Expertise in selling and negotiating complex technology solutions.
  • Knowledge of French public procurement tender processes.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and develop growth strategies.
  • Fluent English.

Responsibilities

  • Develop customer relationships, map stakeholders, and strengthen account knowledge at every level of the organization.
  • Build, manage, and present the account plan in coordination with sales teams and management.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction, analyze feedback, and coordinate action plans when dissatisfaction arises.
  • Bring sales and cross-functional teams together around development opportunities and strategic account actions.
  • Develop sales of air traffic management technology solutions and products, particularly through public tenders.
  • Build and negotiate commercial offers through contract award, secure budgeted order intake, and provide commercial reporting.

Desired Qualifications

  • Customer relationship skills, autonomy, rigor, the ability to bring people together, and cross-functional leadership are valued strengths.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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