Business Development Director - Americas

Safran
Safran

Sales & Business Development

Posted on Sep 25, 2026

- Demonstrated ability to establish, build and maintain effective relationships with Customers and achieve business growth objectives.

- Excellent level of English skills (spoken & written) is mandatory

- Effective communicator with multiple stakeholders to achieve desirable outcomes.

- Adaptability to local culture (political, geopolitical and industrial environment, language(s), decision-making circuits and processes, within the framework of a campaign, implicit or explicit choice criteria, formalism, influences, etc.) and local regulations

- Excellent understanding and execution of digital applications for marketing and sales required.

- Bachelor's degree required, degree in Business/Engineering fields preferred; MBA preferred.

-The selected candidate will need 8+ years of experience in commercial airlines, the Safran Group and aviation in general; significant experience in 1-2 of these areas could also suffice.

- Experience in institutional / high level relations abroad is an additional asset

- Knowledge in Aftermarket activities

- Knowledge of Safran Group (organization, decision-making and communication processes, DIRI framework, etc.) and its products with a focus on those considered in the geographical area

-Experience engaging commercial airlines in product development or sales efforts. Experience within the interiors segment is preferred.