Account Manager – France

Firstbeat Technologies Oy; France; À distance; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading sports technology company is seeking an Account Manager to expand their presence among French elite teams. The role involves engaging decision-makers, managing sales pipelines, and ensuring client satisfaction, with a strong understanding of physiology and communication skills in French and English. This is a remote position, offering an attractive commission-based compensation and the opportunity to work independently.

Prestations

Attractive commission-based compensation

Full flexibility to work from anywhere in France

Training, onboarding, and ongoing support

Qualifications

• Fluent French required, English needed for internal communication.
• Ability to work independently.
• Passion for sports performance and technology-driven development.

Responsabilités

• Identify and engage key decision-makers in elite and professional clubs.
• Search proactively for new clients and manage your own sales pipeline.
• Negotiate contracts and close deals focused on long-term collaboration.

Connaissances

Strong understanding of physiology

Networking within French elite sports

Excellent communication skills

Sales experience in sports or technology

Description du poste

About Us

Firstbeat Sports is the leading provider of physiological data for athlete performance management. Trusted by over 1,000 elite teams worldwide including in the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS, and MLB, Firstbeat turns complex physiological measurements into actionable insights on players’ training load, intensity, fitness, performance readiness, stress, and recovery to optimize training, performance, and long-term athlete development. With the rapidly growing use of physiological data in training among sports teams, we are now strengthening our operations in France and seeking the right partner to grow with us.

Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated and well-connected Account Manager to grow Firstbeat Sports among French elite teams. You will independently search for new clients, engage performance and coaching staff, and build long-term customer relationships.

This role is ideal for someone who already has strong networks in French sports, especially elite and professional teams, and who thrives in a self-directed, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage key decision-makers (S&C coaches, performance directors, head coaches, technical staff) in elite and professional clubs.
• Search proactively for new clients and manage your own sales pipeline.
• Present and demonstrate our software, adapting the message to each team’s needs.
• Negotiate contracts and close deals focused on long-term collaboration.
• Maintain strong relationships with clubs, federations, and sports organizations in France.
• Serve as the main point of contact between clients and Firstbeat, ensuring excellent communication and satisfaction.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of physiology and its role in training, recovery, and athlete performance
• Familiarity with concepts such as internal load, recovery, fitness testing etc.
• Sales experience in sports or technology is preferred, but no a demand.
• Experience working in the elite team sports market and strong existing network within French elite and professional sports.
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills; fluent French required, English needed for internal communication.
• Passion for sports performance and technology-driven development.

What We Offer

• Attractive commission-based compensation with a retainer or base salary.
• Full flexibility to work from anywhere in France (remote position).
• Possibility to work through your own company, even part-time – we’re open to discuss all options.
• Training, onboarding, and ongoing support (in English).
• Opportunity to help French teams enhance performance using world-leading technology.
• A key role in expanding an international sports tech brand.

How to Apply

If you have strong networks in French sport and enjoy helping teams and coaches thrive, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a short introduction in English using this form:
👉 https://firstbeat.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_A&jid=111. We’ll accept applications until Dec. 31st, but might move forward with the right candidate even earlier, so apply now.

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