Regional Sales Manager

Cessna Aircraft Company; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation sector is seeking a Regional Sales Manager for the Middle East & Africa. The successful candidate will drive strategic marketing and sales activities, represent the company at various levels, and utilize extensive experience in the aviation industry to exceed business objectives. This role demands a communicator with strong leadership and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)

12-13 paid holidays per year

On-site clinic and pharmacy

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the Aviation Industry required.
• Fluency in Arabic, French and English preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic marketing and sales activities for Bell’s commercial product line.
• Negotiate and sell for Bell at private and government agencies.
• Maintain market intelligence and implement strategies for business protection.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiating

Communication

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Aviation or similar

Job description

Job Description - Regional Sales Manager (332938)

Job Number:

Regional Sales Manager (

Job Number:

332938 )

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is redefining what flight is capable of, and we want you on our team.

Discover unparalleled expertise and unwavering dedication in our dynamic sales team. With a collective passion for exceeding expectations, we seamlessly blend innovation and personalized service to ensure customer needs are not just met but surpassed. Join forces with a team that transforms challenges into opportunities, making success not just a destination but a journey we embark on together. Elevate your experience with a sales team committed to delivering excellence.

What you’ll be doing as a Regional Sales Manager for Middle East & Africa

In this role you will:

· Develop the strategic marketing and sales activities of Bell’s entire commercial product line in Middle East & Africa.

· Represent, negotiate and sell for Bell at all levels within private and government agencies.

· Identify and develop opportunities to grow regional market share, develop relationships for longer term sales prospects and respond to tenders aligned with the global sales strategy for product sales and manufacturing partnership opportunities.

· Partners with development and engineering teams to incorporate Voice of the Customer feedback into new products and modifications.

· Partner with the Marketing & Sales organization to prepare formal and informal proposals requiring coordination with pricing, applications engineering, and marketing data.

· Maintain market intelligence information - identify shifting sales trends, political or financial changes and implement strategies to protect Bell business base.

· Fiduciary responsibility for travel expenses, budget management, and corporate credit card use.

· Partner with the Bell Helicopter Customer Service and Support organization to maximize sales opportunities within assigned region.

Skills You Bring To this Role

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex, geographically distributed organization with multiple value streams.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interface at all levels of the customer chain of command, as well as within the Textron Enterprise.
• Background in Finance is a plus
• Proficiency in using customer requirements and feedback to help design customized solutions.

What you need to be successful

· Bachelor’s degree with a Major in Business, Engineering, Aviation or similarfield required

· 10+ years of experience in Aviation Industry (technical, business, Marketing, Sales) required

· Arabic, French and English language fluency preferred

· We are looking for a great communicator with excellent influencing, negotiating, leadership and relationship-building skills.

What we offer you in return

· You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule

· 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)

· 120 hours Vacation time

· 12-13 paid holidays per year

· Competitive salary

· On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor

· Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups

· And so much more

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.