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Director of Business Development (Aerospace & Defence) Jobs in Paris, Île-de-France, France at LTH Executive Search

Title: Director of Business Development (Aerospace & Defence)

Company: LTH Executive Search

Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

A leading global logistics provider is looking to appoint a Business Development Director to drive growth within the aerospace and defence sector across Europe, with a focus on air and ocean freight.

This is a front-line commercial role, focused on securing new business within complex, time-critical and highly regulated supply chains.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive new business across the aerospace & defence sector within air and ocean freight
  • Build and develop relationships with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and defence organisations
  • Lead RFQs, pricing and commercial negotiations
  • Work closely with operations teams to deliver tailored, time-critical logistics solutions
  • Develop pipeline and convert opportunities across key European markets

Profile

  • Proven track record in winning new business within air and ocean freight
  • Experience working with aerospace & defence customers
  • Strong understanding of time-critical, regulated and secure logistics environments
  • Existing network across aerospace & defence supply chains (e.g. Airbus, Safran, Thales)
  • Commercially driven, hands-on, and comfortable operating in a hunter role

Why this role

  • High level of autonomy and ownership
  • Clear focus on new business and growth
  • Backed by a global freight forwarding platform

Confidentil conversations welcome.

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