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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Key Account Manager Schwerpunkt Geospatial Business Development

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least five years of demonstrated success in strategic account management or business development within the defence, geospatial IT, or space industries.
  • A solid understanding of satellite-based Earth observation, including optical sensors, synthetic aperture radar, or signals intelligence, and its operational value for military reconnaissance and planning scenarios.
  • An active network within the German armed forces and relevant government agencies, together with knowledge of public procurement law.
  • Demonstrated ability to close deals and engage strategically with senior decision-makers.
  • Fluent, negotiation-level German and English.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 30% nationally and occasionally within Europe.

Responsibilities

  • Grow the business area sustainably and independently sell complex technical solutions in the space, geospatial IT, and defence sectors, focusing on C4ISR and GEOINT.
  • Advise customers and derive tailored technical solutions and system architectures from operational scenarios and customer user needs.
  • Translate complex technical matters into clear, customer-specific value propositions; present and negotiate with executives, agency directors, and military leaders.
  • Manage complex qualification and procurement processes, applying public procurement law and German armed forces procurement procedures, particularly those of BAAINBw, BMVg, and Kommando CIR.
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with small and medium-sized enterprises and system integrators in the German space, defence, and IT ecosystem.
  • Lead cross-functional teams.

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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