Senior Commercial Proposals Manager(UK Visa Sponsorship Available)

Job Description

Summary

GE Aerospace is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Sales Support Director (SSD) to lead proposal and deal development activities across the Europe & Africa region.

In this key leadership role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate customer requirements, align proposals with business strategy, and deliver timely, high-quality commercial solutions. You will play a pivotal role in shaping deal structures, managing commercial risk, and supporting negotiations to drive long-term growth and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Review and interpret customer requirements, translating them into competitive and viable commercial solutions that align with GE Aerospace’s business objectives.

Provide strategic and commercial leadership during deal reviews to ensure a robust understanding of proposal scope, pricing, and associated risks.

Drive process improvement and automation in proposal generation to ensure timely and efficient customer responses.

Partner with sales and marketing teams to deepen insights into airline, airframer, and lessor operations, as well as emerging market strategies.

Support customer negotiations, offering commercial expertise and guidance to achieve mutually beneficial agreements.

Minimum Qualifications / Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience, ideally in engineering, finance, or business-related fields.

Extensive experience within the aerospace, defense, or power generation industries.

Desired Characteristics

• Proven background in sales support, marketing, commercial finance/risk, proposals, and/or contract management.
• Strong understanding of financial analysis, including risk, tax, and legal considerations.
• Experience developing, negotiating, and managing long-term customer service agreements (CSAs).
• Applied knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies to streamline transactional processes.
• Comfortable working in a high-paced, dynamic environment with exposure to senior leadership.
• Exceptional ability to build and influence relationships across global, matrixed organizations.
• Excellent communication skills—able to present complex concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, including executives and customers.
• Strong project management capability, with the ability to manage multiple complex deals simultaneously.
• Demonstrates GE Aerospace leadership behaviors: Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement, and Respect for People.

Flexible Working

GE Aerospace supports and encourages flexible hybrid working arrangements—typically 3 days in the office and 2 days from home—to promote work–life balance and collaboration.

Total Reward Package

GE Aerospace provides a comprehensive FlexChoice benefits program, offering employees the flexibility to tailor benefits to suit their personal needs.

Standard Benefits include:

• Non-contributory pension scheme
• Performance-related bonus
• Company car or car allowance option
• Life assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• 26 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave

Equal Opportunities

GE Aerospace Wales is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer, welcoming applications from disabled candidates. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process

Additional Information

Security Clearance:
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained.

Right to Work:
Applications from candidates requiring UK work sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. However, preference may be given to candidates who already hold the right to work in the UK.

Work in the UK: Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK)