Sales Director; SaaS

Job Summary

We’re hiring a Sales Director to help grow our SaaS business at GE Aerospace. This remote/home based role can be based in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland or the Netherlands, with approximately 60% multi‑national business travel. The role requires strong commercial instinct, a relationship‑led approach to sales, and a track record of success in enterprise software sales, preferably in aviation, aerospace, or other highly regulated sectors.

You will focus on winning new business, growing key accounts, and shaping commercial priorities as we bring digital solutions to the aerospace industry.

• Develop and execute sales strategies to drive revenue growth for GE Aerospace’s SaaS solutions.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities with airlines, MROs, OEMs, and other aviation industry players.
• Lead the end‑to‑end sales cycle, from prospecting to closing high‑value enterprise deals.
• Build and maintain C‑level relationships with key stakeholders and decision‑makers.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and engineering teams to align customer needs with GE’s software offerings.
• Drive customer success and retention, ensuring long‑term partnerships and expansion opportunities.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies in aviation software.
• Manage sales forecasting, pipeline development, and revenue targets.
• Represent GE Aerospace at industry conferences, events, and customer meetings.
• Use judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems within projects, product lines, markets, sales processes, campaigns or customers.
• Takes new perspective on existing solutions.
• Use technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
• Use multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.

• Experience in enterprise software sales, preferably in aviation, aerospace, or industrial SaaS.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in a high‑growth environment.
• Strong understanding of aviation operations, data analytics, and digital transformation.
• Experience in complex, multi‑million‑dollar enterprise sales cycles.
• Ability to engage with senior executives and technical stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Experience working with CRM tools (Salesforce, etc.).

Flexible Working: GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work‑life balance.

Security Clearance:
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. If BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, the candidate may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Right to Work:
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post.

Relocation Assistance:
Not provided.

If you’re ready to make a big impact and drive our success forward, we can’t wait to hear from you!