Customer Account Coordinator in Sarasota, Florida at Safran Electrical & Power

Safran Electrical & Power
Customer Account Coordinator

Company: Safran Electrical & Power
Job Field: Customer services and support
Location: Sarasota , Florida , United States
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Duration: Full-time
Required Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience: More than 3 years
Professional Status: Professional, Engineer & Manager
Salary: NA

# 2026-186914
Job Description

Summary:
Work strategically to meet business goals and objectives by ensuring the customer have a positive experience through listen to customer concerns, answer customer questions, troubleshooting and provide information about the company's products and services.
Ensure the growth of the BU.

Job Location: On-site at Sarasota, FL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Answer customer emails and calls, acts as primary point-of-contact for day-to-day operations between SAFRAN and TIER 2 & 3 customer and provide order status to the customer in anticipation of customer needs by resolving and/ or escalating urgent customer request for resolution.
• Performs contract review of all orders for customer requirements to ensure is processed per negotiated requirements including quality and importing and exporting requirements are followed.
• Responsible to ensure sales orders are entered into ERP system and / or Other Support databases.
• When applicable validate that parts required are enter into the ERP based on technician inputs (MRO)
• Maintain all required archives per SAFRAN record retention policy accordingly to the Quality Management System and Customer requirements.
• Ensure that quote is provided to the customer and coordinates and supports in negotiating PO contract or Top level contact pricing, delivery, administrative requirements and conditions ensuring compliance with SAFRAN's policies, terms and conditions from proposal through shipment
• Responsible to monitor the on-time delivery to their customers by monitor status and when applicable close sales and service orders in ERP.
• Ensure collaboration and communication with the supply chain department to assess delivery options
• Coordinate refurbishment units for cannibalized units, identify core unit exchanges (MRO)
• Identify and collaborate with supply Chain on alternative part numbers or customer date collaborations
• Responsible to update ERP system in a timely manner for all customer changes request and ensuring demand alignment is flow down with detailed order management.
• Manage all customer portals for changes and updates and the customer requirements are being fulfilled.
• Provide timely recovery plans as required by the customer, including intercompany and subcontracting and develop a relationship of trust with the customer
• Outbound (and occasionally inbound) logistics of the product and parts. Delivery (MRO)
• Outbound and inbound management of subcontracted parts. (MRO)
• Generate ASN in the customer portal and assist quality department to load or provide FAI to customer.

Job Requirements

• Perform warranty contract obligations and/ or warranty according to SAFRAN terms and conditions in coordination with the Sales and Marketing team and ensure they converse accordingly.
MRO: Review contractual agreement, quote scope, if PSA, if NFF, track TAT and payment when charge back to customer.
OE: Support Warranty manager to follow contract obligations, track TAT and when applicable track payment of charge back to customer.
• Responsible to provide invoice to the customer when required and assist finance with reconciliation of month-end processing to ensure accurate financial closing. This includes to submit or generate invoices in Customer Portal (WAWF)
• Ensure collaboration and communication with Program Management Organization as well as with the Key Account managers for the designated customer.
• Provide the Customer feeling through KPI'S to monitor customer satisfaction, TAT, OTD and warranty and represent the voice of SAFRAN when need it and contest OTD Hits
• Communicate and follow up internal activities with the functional teams involved in achieving customer commitments.
• Represents the company at customer review meetings (on and potentially at off-site meetings). In a professional manner
• Understanding of the D-Trade (Electronic Licensing System) and work with Trade Compliance to ensure all regulations are met to avoid delay in shipping
• Assures compliance with all export control regulations- ITAR
• Fundamental understanding of government orders rated
• Host customers on site and coordinate source inspections
• Fundamental understanding of FAA requirements for repair and PMA purchases.
• Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture.
• Assesses current practices for continuous process improvements.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.
• May be required to work extra hours, including evenings and nights, during business peaks, with regular and predictable attendance being essential.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 2 years related experience
Or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 3 years' experience in Customer and/or Sales or similar industry.
• Excellent communication and active listening
• Experience on data entry
• Must adapt to various software programs
• Flexibility
• MS Office skill is required

Knowledge/Skills:
• Detail oriented
• Proven problem resolution skills and resourcefulness.
• Agility to problem solving
• Must be able to have a high level of organization while multi-tasking.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and tasks concurrently.
• Capable of working in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Time Management skill
• Team work skill

Work Environment:
80% office work / 20% working on a production floor

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Career Path:
• Customer Service Specialist
Additional training/education or equivalent experience, as well as business need, are required for movement into higher-level jobs.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b (a) (3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

As the world leader in aeronautical electrical systems, Safran Electrical & Power is a key player in the electrification of aircraft equipment and electric and hybrid propulsion. With expertise across the onboard energy chain, the company designs and delivers innovative, optimized and modular architectures and solutions.