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Vice President Sales (m/f/d)

Immenstaad, Greensboro
Vollzeit
Festanstellung

Das erwartet dich bei uns

Role Overview
We are seeking a dynamic Vice President Sales (m/f/d) to join our growing international sales team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing relationships with existing customers, developing new business opportunities, and driving sales growth worldwide. 

Your responsibilities
  • Develop and implement the global sales strategy aligned with the company’s strategic objectives.
  • Lead, mentor, and expand the international sales team, fostering a culture of high performance and customer focus.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with airline customers, leasing companies, and OEMs.
  • Identify market opportunities, customer needs, and competitive developments to steer product portfolio discussions.
  • Oversee pricing strategies, commercial negotiations, bids, and contract management.
  • Collaborate closely with Engineering, Program Management, and Production to ensure customer satisfaction and flawless execution.
  • Represent ZIM Aircraft Seating at international trade shows, industry events, and key customer meetings.
  • Report directly to the CEO and contribute to the executive leadership team’s strategic decision‑making.

Deine Skills

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Aviation Management, or a related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in senior sales leadership roles, ideally within the aviation, aerospace, or aircraft interiors industry.
  • Proven track record of international sales success and strategic leadership.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
  • Ability to navigate complex technical products and long sales cycles.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, strategic thinking, and strong execution capability.
  • Willingness to travel internationally.

Wir bieten

This pivotal leadership role empowers you to drive the company’s strategic direction, shape the future of aircraft seating innovation, thrive in a collaborative and international environment with fast decision-making, and be rewarded with a competitive, performance-based compensation package.

  • An opportunity to work with a globally recognized brand in aircraft seating and a collaborative and dynamic international team environment.
  • Weekly working time of 38 hours
  • Innovative time model that allows us to work a 4-day week in a two-week cycle
  • EGYM Wellpass
  • ZIM's employee referral program
  • Individual support for your professional development through, training courses, workshops and language courses 
  • Collegial cooperation, which is also strengthened by staff meetings, spacious social rooms and company events (e.g. summer party, Christmas party or after-work events)
  • Promoting your work-life balance through mobile working, time off for special occasions and a flexible working time model without core working hours
Other benefits, such as 30 days' vacation, subsidized company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, free parking on the company premises and good transport links

Kontakt

Ready for Take-off?          
Then become part of the ZIM team. We look forward to receiving your application.

 
 If you have any questions, please contact:
 
 Laura Höß
 Human Resources
 jobs@zim.aero


Über uns

Entdecke die innovative Welt von ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH – einem führenden Unternehmen in der Entwicklung und Herstellung erstklassiger Flugzeugsitze für renommierte Airlines weltweit. Unsere maßgeschneiderten Lösungen garantieren maximalen Komfort für Passagiere und optimale Kabinenausstattungen durch intelligentes Design.

Seit unserer Gründung im Jahr 2008 haben wir uns kontinuierlich weiterentwickelt. Aktuell zählen wir drei Standorte, da wir neben Markdorf und Immenstaad nun auch einen dritten Standort in Greensboro, Amerika haben. Mit unserem Team von über 230 engagierten Mitarbeitern und unserer mehrheitlichen Zugehörigkeit zur AURELIUS Gruppe, einem europaweit agierenden Asset Manager, setzen wir Standards in der Luftfahrtbranche. 
 
Über 40 zufriedene Airline-Kunden vertrauen bereits auf unsere Spitzenqualität und deutsche Handwerkskunst. Jetzt möchten wir auch dich für unsere Mission begeistern. Wenn du eine Leidenschaft für Veränderung und die Zukunft der Mobilität teilst, bist du bei uns genau richtig. Wir bieten abwechslungsreiche Aufgaben in einem internationalen Umfeld und eine inspirierende Atmosphäre, in der deine Ideen willkommen sind.

Bist du bereit, die Zukunft der Luftfahrt mitzugestalten? Dann komm an Bord und erlebe die Faszination von ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH!