Sales Engineer, Defence and Government - Domestic

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

Within Thales Alenia Space in the Marketing & Sales Institutional Sales team we are looking for a Sales Engineer for Defence and Government - Domestic Customers.

MISSIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
-Promotes and sells a dedicated portfolio for potential opportunities
-Takes in orders (sales function), through actions ranging from pre-sales in cooperation with the KAMs/CDs and Business Development teams, up to the end stages of sales finalization;
-In charge of summarizing and monitoring sales forecasts;
-Promotes and sells a dedicated portfolio. Manages the overall sale process including, change requests and partners;
-Runs sales teams and ensures that the necessary interaction takes place with the Countries, in particular through Opportunity pipeline Reviews, Sitcom meetings and Business Forums;
-Supports the definition of the sales strategy for a project or, more broadly speaking, the sales approach in relation to a specific customer, working in conjunction with the KAM or CD;
-Ensures customer satisfaction in cooperation with the KAM, through appropriate initiatives, addressing problems and complaints on a case-by-case basis;
-Captures information on aspects such as risks & opportunities, marketing and sales to share in the Unit ( incl. with Bid/project teams), develops awareness of customer environment
-Manages the team including the ability to anticipate forecast ….
-Able to successfully negotiate the terms of an agreement and close sales in line with expectations

DECISIONS OWNED / KEY DELIVERABLES
-Mandate of the gate (=head of sales, decision co-owned)
-OI target proposal
-Gate 1 (When no CL)
-Executive Summary
-Commercial strategy

KEY INTERACTIONS
-Account Team
-Bids and Capture teams
-Sales Operations

-Finance
-Quality & Customer Satisfaction
-Legal
-BL Stakeholders

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
-Listening, empathy
-Ability to adapt the offer to customer needs
-Resilience
-Negotiation
-Closing skills

KPIs
-OI
-GMOI & AGM
-Pipeline accuracy
-Pipeline growth on sales perimeter (BD KPI as well)

At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!