Sales Director - Middle East, Turkey, Africa & India

Published 09\.01\.2026

Company : Safran Aerosystems Services Job field : Sales \& Marketing Location : Dubai , United Arab Emirates Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full\-time Required degree : Master Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer \& Manager Spoken language(s) : English Fluent French Fluent

Published 09\.01\.2026

Job Description

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Job Purpose

The Sales Director is responsible for driving commercial growth, securing aftermarket business, BFE/SSFE/SPE Selections and leading sales activities across the Middle East, Turkey, Africa, and India region. The role is accountable for achieving and exceeding Order Intake, MRO Sales, and overall sales objectives while leading a team of Sales Managers and managing strategic customer accounts directly.

The Sales Director develops and executes regional sales strategies, manages key customer relationships, oversees major bid opportunities, and ensures alignment with company objectives and processes of the full sales department.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development \& Sales Performance

• Meet and exceed Spares Order Intake, MRO Sales, and overall Sales targets within the assigned region.
• Define, adjust, sharpen, and execute the regional sales strategy to address evolving market conditions and customer requirements.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities while strengthening existing customer relationships.
• Ensure achievement of success\-rate objectives on strategic "Must Win" opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a robust sales pipeline and accurately manage opportunities through the CRM system.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer developments to identify growth opportunities.

Sales Leadership \& Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sales Managers.
• Set clear sales priorities, objectives, and action plans for the sales team.
• Drive sales excellence and accountability throughout the organization.
• Manage selected key customer accounts directly and support high\-value commercial negotiations.
• Foster a high\-performance culture focused on customer satisfaction and business results.

Customer \& Market Management

• Coordinate and expand the regional sales network, including distributors, consultants, maintenance centers, and customer representatives.
• Maintain strong engagement with customers, prospects, and industry stakeholders.
• Influence customer decision\-making processes by identifying key internal and external influencers.
• Understand customer organizations, key stakeholders, procurement processes, and decision criteria.
• Develop and maintain long\-term strategic relationships with major accounts.

Bid \& Contract Management

• Monitor and identify relevant Requests for Proposals (RFPs), tenders, and commercial opportunities.
• Lead the preparation of bid packages by mobilizing and coordinating the relevant internal stakeholders.
• Ensure proposals comply with company and Group requirements.
• Submit bids and business cases for the appropriate validation process.
• Lead commercial negotiations and support contract closure activities.
• Analyze lost opportunities and implement corrective actions to improve future win rates.

Job Requirements

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Experience

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in Sales, Business Development, Key Account Management, or Commercial Management.
• Demonstrated success in leading multicultural and geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven experience in aerospace, aviation aftermarket, MRO, or a comparable technical industry.
• Experience managing complex sales campaigns and strategic customer accounts.

Key Competencies

Commercial Skills

• Strong customer\-focused and results\-oriented mindset.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Proven track record of achieving ambitious sales targets.
• Strong