Business Development Manager Security Portfolio KSA

Thales

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Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Riyadh Saudi Arabia

In fast changing markets customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each aerospace transportation defence security and space our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrows possible.

We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling control and train protection systems for the North South Railway (NSR) the longest system of its kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the countrys critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that secure the countrys electronic payment systems. Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force.

MISSIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Build the Account Plan in order to define the account strategy and align the plan with the customer and the internal stakeholders by:
-Understanding the customers stakes expectations and vision and how Thales offers can support the customers business
-Monitoring the performance of Thales competitors with the customer
-Identifying and Defining Strategic Initiatives in collaboration with the customer to generate growth beyond business as usual and contributing to build and strengthen a customer relationship based on partnership
-Working closely with the Account Marketing for support on actions plans (growth opportunities engagement plan must-wins market segment content)

Orchestrate and network with all internal and external stakeholders by:
-Sharing general interest information on the customer (i.e. Customer strategy and structure customer needs budgets) and represent the Customer internally
-Orchestrating aligning and managing the account team (on subjects such as tendering project execution technology portfolio customer satisfaction) and supporting the sales teams in all actions required to close Order Intake
-Sharing the Account Plan and facilitating the execution of the related action plan with countries and GBUs involved. The Account Manager takes part in the enhancement and update of Group CRM data
-Informing the account team and account steering committee of customer satisfaction issues and supporting the development of customer satisfaction measuring in the account

Act as One face to the customer on behalf of Thales by:
-Maximizing customer satisfaction
-Setting actions together with the customer to develop trust and loyalty between both organizations
-Developing Group Order Intake in the short and medium term by managing Customer intimacy
-Driving and secururing strategic Initiatives as defined in the Account Plan

DECISIONS OWNED / KEY DELIVERABLES
-Engage all actions required to execute the Account plan
-Define Customer governance as part of the Account Plan (who meets who and when)
-Deliver an aligned and reviewed Account Plan (at least twice a year)
-Perform the Opportunity presentations (Gate 0: Early Opportunity Review)
-Deliver Order Intake forecast

KEY INTERACTIONS
-The Account Team: BL Sales Manager Project Teams Capture teams Service teams Account Marketing Manager
-Local Head of Account management
-Heads of GBUs GBU VP Sales BL Sales director
-Account Executive Sponsor
-Segment Marketing
-Digital
-Communications
-Any other member of the Thales organization and leadership as required (Finance Legal Quality Program Bid)

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
-Extensive exposure to the customer industry
-Capable of driving results across virtual teams and able to represent Thales Group as a whole
-Entrepreneur mindset with a true sense of initiative curiosity and autonomy
-Acts naturally as a team builder and is a good communicator
-Ability to convince persuade and negotiate both internally & externally

KPIs
-Group OI and GMOI for the Fiscal Year with yearly OI growth 3% for Key Accounts and 5% for Strategic Accounts (will account for 40% of variable income)
-3 year average Group OI and GMOI (will account for 20% of variable income)
-Customer satisfaction rating percentage increase (will account for 40% of variable income)

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here apply now!

Required Experience:

Manager

Location: Riyadh Saudi ArabiaIn fast changing markets customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each aerospace transportation defence security and space our architects design innovative solutions ...
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Key Skills

  • Project / Program Management
  • Project Portfolio Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Credit Analysis
  • Banking
  • Pricing
  • Analysis Skills
  • Project Management
  • Financial Analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Property Management
  • Contracts

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In all critical environments - air, land, sea, space and cyberspace - decision-makers, operators, crews and members of our armed services and security forces are faced with millions of important decisions every day. It is in supporting these people that Thales in the United States ha ... View more

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