Area Sales Manager France (m/f/d)

WEICON; Münster; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join WEICON as an Area Sales Manager focusing on the French market, where you will build and maintain customer relationships while providing technical sales support. This role requires fluency in French and English, along with a strong sales background and willingness to travel. Enjoy flexible work options and a supportive team atmosphere with numerous benefits and opportunities for personal growth.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

30 days of vacation

Healthy snacks at Urban Bistro

Thorough onboarding

Qualifikationen

• Experience in international sales, ideally of technical products.
• Fluent in French, ideally at native level; very good English.
• Strong communication skills and extroverted personality.

Aufgaben

• Support and develop customer relationships, traveling up to 50%.
• Acquire new customers and distributors, focus on long-term relationships.
• Conduct product presentations and technical advice.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Sales Acumen

Team Collaboration

Market Analysis

Ausbildung

Commercial Apprenticeship

Business Degree

Jobbeschreibung

About us

Sales is your passion? You enjoy building and maintaining customer relationships? Then join WEICON as our new Area Sales Manager for France!

At WEICON, we develop, produce, and distribute chemical specialty products for all areas of industry. Our portfolio includes special adhesives and sealants, technical sprays, and high-performance assembly pastes and greases for production, repair, maintenance, and servicing. In addition to our chemical products, we also design and manufacture high-quality stripping tools – 100% made in Germany.

We’re proud of our international presence, with ten subsidiaries worldwide, over 120 distribution partners, and more than 300 employees. But internationality at WEICON means more than just global reach – it also means interculturality. At our headquarters in Münster, colleagues from many nations work together, speaking a variety of languages. Anyone new to WEICON will quickly notice: our culture is open, respectful, and welcoming – like a big family.

Just like our team, the opportunities for growth at WEICON are diverse. Everyone has the same chance to take part in exciting projects, contribute new ideas, grow within the team, or pursue personal development.

So, what are you waiting for? We’re excited to hear from you!

Responsibilities include:

1. Support and further develop existing customer relationships – both from our German office and directly on-site in France (traveling up to 50% per month)
2. Independent acquisition of new customers and distributors, with a focus on building long-term business relationships
3. Providing technical advice and conducting product presentations and trainings
4. Preparation of offers, sales, and contract negotiations through to final agreement
5. Market and competitor analysis
6. Participation in national and international trade fairs
7. Close cooperation with the French sales colleagues as well as the product management and marketing team
8. Preparation of reports for sales management

Your profile:

1. Experience in international sales, ideally in the field of technical products
2. Very good knowledge of French, ideally at native speaker level
3. Very good written and spoken English
4. Knowledge of German is an advantage but not required
5. Completed commercial apprenticeship or business degree preferred
6. Strong communication skills and a confident, extroverted personality
7. Independent, well-structured working style and a high willingness to travel
8. Ability to work in a team and the motivation to actively drive WEICON forward

Why us?

We want our employees to feel comfortable at work! Here’s a small preview of benefits:

• Flexible working hours, remote work options, and hassle-free vacation planning
• Healthy snacks and balanced meals at our Urban Bistro
• Attractive bonuses such as Christmas and vacation pay, capital-forming payments, and more
• 30 days of vacation, plus time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, with additional leave for personal occasions
• Leisure activities during lunch breaks, such as pool or mini-golf
• Health initiatives like physiotherapy, Hansefit membership, bike leasing, ergonomic workspaces
• An international brand on a growth path with a strong image
• Diverse and engaging tasks
• Thorough onboarding from day one
• Flat hierarchies and short communication channels
• Equal working environment with room for your ideas
• A relaxed, supportive, and flexible team atmosphere
• Opportunities for internal and external training

If you have any questions, please contact:

Marie Gedicke
Tel. 0251 - 9322 484
[emailprotected]

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