Strategic Projects Manager – Aerospace Aftermarket Growth

Safran

Gloucester

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Safran in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Development Manager to support aftermarket sales, intake planning and growth targets across Large Commercial, Regional & Business and Helicopter segments based in the Gloucester area.

You will build a 12-24 month strategic pipeline, manage RFQ/bid processes, drive win rates, enhance market intelligence, and foster strong customer relationships to deliver sustainable growth and revenue.

Qualifications

Familiar with aerospace aftermarket industry practices and business models.
Knowledge of helicopter, regional & business and civil aircraft markets.
Technical understanding of flight controls and hydraulic systems is an advantage.
Strong business casual acumen and ability to manage customer relationships.
Existing customer relationships are preferred.
Ability to perform detailed business analytics using Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a robust 12-24 month strategic opportunity pipeline aligned to priority platforms and customers.
Oversee RFQ and bid management processes to improve speed, quality and win rates of non-contacted work.
Drive bid win rate improvements and reduce RFQ turnaround time; ensure on-time bid submission.
Build on process improvements to directly drive revenue and customer satisfaction.
Support development and deployment of the marketing plan and market intelligence activities.
Identify root causes and implement corrective actions to ensure issue resolution.
Develop and enhance customer relationships to drive business growth.