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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Head of Sales & Business Development

Business Development & PartnershipsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBremen, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in aerospace engineering, business administration, industrial engineering, or a comparable qualification, with a strong understanding of technology and processes in the aerospace industry.
  • Several years of leadership experience in sales and business development at an international aviation or defense company.
  • Demonstrated success acquiring high-revenue programs.
  • Experience with international public-sector clients and tendering procedures, particularly in defense; a personal military background is desirable.
  • Entrepreneurial thinking and strong customer and service orientation.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills, assertiveness, and confidence in intercultural settings.
  • Willingness to travel internationally, including to crisis-affected regions.
  • Trustworthiness, integrity, and reliability.
  • Business-fluent spoken and written English and German.
  • Awareness of potential compliance risks and commitment to acting with integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Sales & Business Development department functionally and disciplinarily, including developing the team and processes.
  • Develop and implement national and international Sales & Business Development strategy aligned with company objectives and market and customer trends.
  • Build and maintain relationships with national and international business partners.
  • Acquire new customers and maintain and expand relationships with customers and cooperation partners at decision-making level.
  • Assume overall responsibility for order intake and continuously manage and optimize it using defined sales key performance indicators.
  • Prepare market, competitor, and customer-needs analyses and identify new business opportunities.
  • Develop competitive offers and negotiate and conclude contracts.
  • Ensure appropriate product, pricing, and marketing policies.
  • Plan and manage marketing and communications activities, including brand presence, digital marketing, trade fairs and events, and work with external service providers and agencies.
  • Coordinate the product and solutions portfolio with the parent company.

Desired Qualifications

  • A personal military background.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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