Sales Manager – Helicopter Systems; North America

Position: Sales Manager – Helicopter Systems (North America)

Sales Manager – Helicopter Systems (North America)

Job details General information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Aerosystems is one of the world leaders in aviation systems dedicated to aircraft and helicopter safety, as well as fluid and fuel management. The company is a key player in the field of flight safety (oxygen, evacuation, floatation) and participates in the decarbonization of aviation through enabling sustainable alternative fuels and new engine architectures. It has 5,200 employees in 7 countries.

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Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Sales / marketing - Sales

Job title

Sales Manager – Helicopter Systems (North America)

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

The Sales Manager – Helicopter Systems for North America plays a key role in driving sales and marketing initiatives by leading efforts to identify, secure, and develop new business opportunities. This includes promoting and selling products and services, as well as managing special projects. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of the North American aviation market, with a particular focus on the helicopter sector.

The Sales Manager will have responsibility for achieving the sales targets established by Safran Aerosystems Services for their assigned region and / or customer base. The position will assist Safran Aerosystems Services Marketing team and the Safran Group OEM's in developing the after‑market sales strategy and goals to grow Safran Aerosystems Services business with Helicopter Operators, MROs, and other customers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all‑inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Achieves marketing and sales operational objectives by contributing marketing and sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing quality and customer‑service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.
• Lead Helicopter Sales initiatives within the North Americas region to improve brand, retain business, influence / win new business and grow Sales.
• Sustains rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits; exploring specific needs; anticipating new opportunities.
• Participates in formulating and developing long‑range sales and marketing goals and objectives.
• Sources new business with current and new customers, to meet defined sales goals of product and service.
• Creates and submits reports of progress and achievements on a biweekly basis.
• Accomplishes marketing and sales objectives by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating advertising, merchandising, and trade promotion programs; developing field sales action plans.
• Promotes sales and engages in discussions/negotiations with major operators and the end customers/users as requested by the account.
• Makes reports of activities to management (business trip reports, Won/Loss reports, periodic meetings/status on activity) and follows actions.
• Performs special projects and related duties as assigned.

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