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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Sales Manager Network & Infrastructure Systems Space, Air & Land

Account ExecutiveConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeStuttgart, GermanyNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in engineering, computer science, communications engineering, industrial engineering, business administration, or a comparable qualification.
  • Several years of successful sales experience with complex business-to-government or business-to-business solutions, ideally in defence, aerospace, security, or critical infrastructure.
  • Demonstrated success in business development, key account management, or capture management involving technically complex solutions.
  • A solid understanding of modern communications, network, and IT infrastructure and relevant technologies.
  • Business-fluent German and English.
  • Experience in international matrix organizations and the ability to collaborate in global teams.

Responsibilities

  • Own revenue, order intake, and growth targets for the assigned market segment.
  • Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities in defence, space, the public sector, and critical infrastructure.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers at technical, management, and decision-making levels, and provide long-term support to strategic existing customers.
  • Develop and implement sales strategies to position the NIS portfolio successfully in the German market.
  • Lead complex sales and proposal campaigns as Capture Lead, coordinate multidisciplinary bid teams, and ensure offer competitiveness.
  • Analyze market trends, customer requirements, and competitor developments to identify new business opportunities.
  • Work closely with the international Thales Group, coordinate cross-country sales activities, and support multinational programs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with the German Armed Forces, BAAINBw, NATO, ESA, or other public-sector customers.
  • Knowledge of satellite communications, tactical communications, secure networks, or cloud infrastructure.
  • French language skills.

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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