Aerospace Aftermarket Strategy & Process Manager

Safran; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Business Development Manager to support aftermarket sales and growth targets across Large Commercial, Regional & Business and Helicopter segments. The role focuses on building a robust 12-24 month pipeline, managing intake plans, and maintaining pipeline coverage aligned to the sales plan within the assigned territory.

You will leverage market insight, strengthen customer relationships, and drive bid management improvements to accelerate non-contacted work, ensure on-time bid

Qualifications

• Familiar with the aerospace aftermarket industry practices and business models; knowledge of helicopter, regional & business and civil aircraft markets; technical understanding of flight controls and hydraulic systems an advantage.
• Cultural agility to work across all customers and internal facilities; business and commercial acumen; existing customer relationships preferred.
• Ability to perform detailed business analytics using Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of aftermarket sales, intake plan and growth targets for Large Commercial, Regional & Business and Helicopter segments within the territory.
• Build and maintain a 12-24 month strategic opportunity pipeline aligned to priority platforms and customers; maintain pipeline coverage greater than annual sales target with milestones.
• Drive bid management improvements to improve speed, quality, and win rates; ensure on-time bid submission.
• Build on process improvements and deploy marketing plans; gather market intelligence and feedback to BI/Proposal teams; develop and strengthen customer relationships.

Skills

Aerospace aftermarket knowledge

Business analytics

Customer relationship management

Excel

Power BI

Education

Degree in Business

Aerospace Engineering (advantage)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Safran is seeking a Business Development Manager to support aftermarket sales and growth targets across Large Commercial, Regional & Business and Helicopter segments. The role focuses on building a robust 12-24 month pipeline, managing intake plans, and maintaining pipeline coverage aligned to the sales plan within the assigned territory.

You will leverage market insight, strengthen customer relationships, and drive bid management improvements to accelerate non-contacted work, ensure on-time bid