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Safran Commercial Director - XIESA in Xi'an, China
Commercial Director - XIESA
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General information
Entity
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.
Reference number
2026-177321
Job details
Domain
Programs / Customer Relations
Job field / Job profile
Customer services and support - Customer support & services management (CSSM)
Job title
Commercial Director - XIESA
Employment type
Fixed Term contract
Contract period
3 years
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Job Overview
• Reporting Directly to the General Manager (GM), fully responsible and accountable for all Commercial aspects of XIESA including but not limited to Customer Support, Sales, Legal and Customer Service.
• Located at XIESA facility in Xi'an China
Job Responsibilities:
• Member of XIESA site leadership team, this team includes the GM and XIESA's other Directors.
• Director for the existing Customer Services Department. Ensuring customer satisfaction and correct execution of the contract, problem resolution and good communications between XIESA and their customers
• Lead the Sales for XIESA as per worksplit with Safran's (50% Shareholder) Asia Pacific region Sales team for the Sales part of this role (services, Systems & Equipments, Pieces parts,).
• Focal point for Safran's (50% Shareholder) Asia Pacific region Sales team for Major Bid preparation, contracts hand over, S&OP global volumes update, budgetting
• Lead all legal aspects for XIESA, including contract management, liaising with legal teams from Safran, CEA, XIESA's local legal team and the customers. Ensuring all contracts, agreements etc. are reviewed, compliant and take care of the best interests of XIESA.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the GM
Candidate skills & requirements
Job Requirements
• Bachelor degree at least in a Commercial related field.
• Fluent in both Mandarin and English.
• Leader of teams of people
• Excellent Communication skills
• Thorough and diligent
Professional Experience
• Minimum 10 years' relevant experience at least in Commercial Related Field
• At least 5 years experience within Aerospace
• Worked on and negotiated contracts
• Worked directly with customers
• Led teams of staff
• Worked within China
• Worked with Sales, Commercial and Legal teams
Special Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills
• Fluent Mandarin and English language in written and spoken
• Understanding of the structure of Agreements and Contracts preferred though not mandatory.
Job location
Job location
Asia, China
City (-ies)
Xi'an
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 8 years