International & Intercompany Sales Manager

International & Intercompany Sales Manager

Today, we all find ourselves in a contradiction: the world is changing at an incredible speed and at the same time the need for safety is deeply rooted in each of us – regardless of where we live. It's good that there are forces that provide more security and stability in a changing world. As Safran Vectronix, we support these forces in their mission and make it our own: Dedicated to providing solutions to raise mission intelligence and mission safety, we are recognized as a global leader in state-of-the-art optronic equipment for military, systems, and sensors for military and civil applications. With 100 years of Swiss tradition and excellence we serve customers in more than 90 countries. We bring our company values to life, and see Empowerment, Walk the Talk, Customer Focus, Team and Agility as the foundation of our daily work. If you share the same vision as us, we look forward to receiving your application for:

International & Intercompany Sales Manager To strengthen our commercial organization, we are looking for an International Sales and ICO Manager who will play a central role in supporting international sales activities, managing selected markets, and coordinating intercompany opportunities within the Safran Group. This role sits at the interface between Sales, Backoffice and internal stakeholders across Safran companies, ensuring responsiveness to opportunities and smooth commercial coordination.

Your Major Responsibilities:

• Sales Management
• Manage and develop sales activities in assigned entry level markets
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers and partners in these territories
• Handle inquiries and opportunities in a reactive and efficient manner
• Prepare quotations and manage smaller commercial opportunities in cooperation with the Backoffice
• Maintain market awareness and support regional sales strategies in coordination with the sales directors
• Manage opportunities according to the requirements of the company (CRM)
• Business Partner Management
• Manage and maintain relationships with Business Partners and distributors in the assigned territories
• Ensure proper onboarding, approval, and lifecycle management of Business Partners in the territory
• Coordinate and support the trade compliance approval process for Business Partners in general
• Ensure alignment with Safran Group compliance and export control requirements
• Ultisense Commercial Support
• Support the Ultisense business line with rapid commercial actions
• Manage lead intake, qualification and follow-up
• Coordinate seeding activities with internal stakeholders
• Prepare standard quotations and proposals for smaller opportunities
• Ensure efficient handling of incoming requests
• ICO (Intercompany) Offer and Fulfillment Management
• Act as the focal point for ICO opportunities within the Safran Group
• Maintain close relationships with key internal Safran stakeholders
• Identify and track upcoming opportunities

Job Requirements:

Your Profile:

• Degree in business, engineering, or a related field
• Experience in international sales, commercial operations or business development
• Ability to work across multiple internal stakeholders and organizational interfaces
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Commercial mindset with the ability to manage opportunities efficiently
• Comfortable working in an international and technical environment
• The role is particularly suited for early-career professionals who are eager to gain broad exposure to international sales, commercial operations and partner management.
• Fluent in German and English (additional languages are an advantage like French)
• Travel activity max. 10-15%

What We Offer:

• A dynamic role at the intersection of sales, marketing and international collaboration
• Exposure to global defense markets and Safran Group companies
• The opportunity to shape and streamline commercial processes
• A collaborative and innovative working environment

More information about our company: career.safran-vectronix.com

Please contact: Patrick Drach, Director Sales and Marketing, he will be pleased to provide further information regarding the tasks and responsibilities of the position on +41 71 726 7324 or +41 79 423 17 16.

We are looking forward to receiving your online application.