Sales Director Sae​/Cfm Americas M​/F; H​/F - SAFRAN INC.

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Sales Director SAE/CFM Americas M/F (H/F) - SAFRAN USA INC. – Safran Aircraft Engines

Safran is an international high‑technology group operating in aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, making air transport increasingly environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran employs 100 000 employees worldwide with a 2024 revenue of €27.3 billion, and holds leading positions in its markets.

Based in the United States, you will play a pivotal role in driving commercial success for CFM International and Safran Aircraft Engines (SAE) across the Americas, partnering with GE Aerospace to align sales strategies, secure contracts and ensure customer satisfaction.

• Strategic Sales Leadership – Define and implement sales strategies for your customer portfolio in collaboration with GE Aerospace, lead sales campaigns from opportunity identification to contract signature, and develop value‑selling proposals tailored to customer needs.
• Customer Relationship Management – Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within customer organisations (CPO, CFO, CEO, etc.) and airframers or lessors; represent Safran and CFM at industry events and act as the voice of the customer within Safran.
• Internal & Partner Coordination – Coordinate with GE Aerospace to ensure alignment on campaign strategies, lead the internal Safran Business Team for each deal and manage the commercial interface with GE Aerospace, supporting internal teams in validating commercial offers and resolving contractual issues.
• Business Development & Feedback – Identify new business opportunities beyond formal RFPs to feed into the sales pipeline, capture and share lessons learned from past campaigns and contribute to the Sales Department’s Progress Plan and transversal initiatives.
• Compliance & Governance – Ensure adherence to trade‑compliance regulations and internal sales policies of both SAE and CFM.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration.

Minimum 10 years in sales or after‑sales roles, including at least 5 years in the aerospace industry.

Fluent in English; proficiency in French is a strong advantage.

Willingness to travel frequently across the Americas and internationally.

• Strategic mindset with a collaborative and team‑oriented approach.
• Ability to lead and animate cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• High level of autonomy, organization and attention to detail.
• Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Sales and Business Development