Summary:
Thales is one of the world leaders in the development, production and services of In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) systems within the aviation industry.
This role is based in our Singapore office, where you will join the APAC Customer Success Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an energetic team passionate about the aviation industry and dedicated to delivering the maximum satisfaction to its customers be it from a commercial, technical, passenger experience or long-term relationship standpoints.
Responsibilities:
- Gathers market intelligence for current pursuits, develops the forecast and assesses Thales positioning versus the competition from a commercial, legal, support services and technical standpoints
- Shares the information collected within the APAC team to collectively define the right strategy to win in the region, in regards of airlines expectations and the competition's positioning.
- Feedback to the IFE Business Line about information collected from the market (boots on the ground) and proposes product evolutions in view of meeting current and future needs of the airlines to take a competitive edge.
- Responsible for key accounts, satisfaction and intimacy with Thales: identifies the stakeholders, face-offs, continuously engages with the airline aiming at developing a strong intimacy with its key stakeholders.
- Identify airlines pain points, vision, relationships with competition and defines accordingly its strategy to win on each account and campaign/pursuit: face-offs, price to win, target price, required solution, required development, campaign details (T0, A/C deliveries, etc...), timing
- Builder of the winning offer: leads the capture: drums the beat of the proposal preparation: liaise with the bid team, engineering, legal, finance, support, etc
- Entertains the gate process in coordination with the VP Customer Success and makes sure to deliver our proposals on time, with the right technical solution and at the winning price
- Promotes Thales IFEC solutions during trade shows and organize Sr Management Meetings with the BL's Leadership whenever required
- Accountable for market updates and financial reporting toward the BL
- Coordinates closely with the AGS APAC Team (support & repairs) to ensure the maximum satisfaction of our customer and building winning new systems + support offers
- Visit customers on a regular basis and organize demos when relevant
Requirements:
- Min. Degree in Business or Engineering
- Out-of-the-box thinker
- Entrepreneur mindset
- Able to put customers at the center of her/his decisions
- Able to go the extra mile
- Team-player
- Experienced in aviation industries, airlines background is a plus.
Other information:
- Working Location: Changi
- Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm
