Vice President Sales & Marketing Company : Safran Cabin Job field : Sales & Marketing Location : Carson , California , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Professional status : Supervisory staff Salary range : $173,710 - $272,970 USD DOE \# 2025-156422 Apply with one click Any questions ? **Job Description** POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world. We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that." The VP Sales & Marketing is responsible for developing and advancing new business opportunities and securing profitable business. The VP Sales & Marketing requires a high level of customer engagement, often at the most senior levels, plus the capability to coordinate successful integrated product offerings with other Safran Business Units. This position requires a proven ability to network with the Airlines and Aircraft Manufacturers, build relationships, define market opportunities, manage expectations and successfully secure sales of new and promote existing products. Manage the sales and marketing teams. Summary of Duties: • Secure ongoing profitable work for entities of responsibility. • Capable of engaging senior Management on all issues of Sales and Marketing. • Implement, execute and a maintain world class sales & marketing organization. • Formulate market and product development strategies (in conjunction with VP Business Development) to support continued profitable market growth and create new markets • Detail competitive landscape and recommended approach to a successful outcome. • Provide insight into Customer decision making. • Develop and negotiate commercial agreements, in coordination with legal department. • Track and analyze the performance of the sales operations of Safran Cabin, publishing a monthly report. These performance measures should be both qualitative and quantitative in nature. • Provide clear directions in structuring Customers proposal to best support Customer's expectations. • Provide support to strategic sales initiatives (proposal support, customer pitches, and coordination of promotional activities) • Track and analyze our position in the market relative to our competition. This includes items such as market share, reputation in the industry, pricing competitiveness, and technical performance, kept in a database • Define the commercial strategy of Safran Cabin, with the support of other functions, to determine the following things: **Complementary Description** Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry. Discover Safran Cabin through our videos: Safran Cabin (safran-group.com) • Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you. • Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications. • Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub – Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more! • Management roles may be eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. The expected salary range for this position is between $173,710 - $272,970 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. **Job Requirements** At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment. Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes: · Team oriented · Process focused · Open & honest communication · Quality minded · Ability to persevere and honor commitments · Recognizes success · Executes with urgency · Creates solutions · Customer focused in everything we do Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: 12-15 years of experience in Management, Sales & Marketing, Business Development, Engineering and/or Project Management Computer Skills: • Working knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Other Skills: • Effective oral and written communications skills. • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail. • Problem solving, well organized, detailed oriented and accurate. • Customer focused – solicits and uses feedback for continuous improvement • Service oriented – the entire team is a resource for the business to make informed and good strategic decisions • Accountable – takes responsibility for one's own actions and results • Team Oriented – actively includes the team (business unit, division, or branch leadership) in achieving the objectives • Nurturing – fosters the career and personal development of the team • Results Oriented - develops strategies, action plans, and metrics to monitor results Additional Preferred Skills: (not required) • High level of “Diplomacy” internally and externally Description: Senior-level position within job field. This job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. **Company Information** Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience. 100,000 employees worldwide 27 Number of countries where Safran is located 35 business area families + Maps are available under theOpen Database Licence (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/) . + © OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) contributors. + © Safran Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.