Area Sales Manager - Champagne Bourgogne

Linx S.A.S.; France; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Linx S.A.S. is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the Champagne Bourgogne region with remote coverage. You will drive equipment sales, build key relationships, and coordinate lead generation and customer visits across multiple industries.

The role emphasizes ownership of a broad customer portfolio, CRM proficiency, and willingness to travel up to 4 days per week, with nights away as needed. Ideal for candidates with technical background and sales experience.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel up to 4 days per week, nights away from home when required.
• Proven track record in account management and sustained growth.
• Solution selling of capital equipment.
• Ability to take ownership of a broad portfolio of customers.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of a CRM (preferably Salesforce).
• Experience of solution selling into manufacturing/production environments.
• Interest in technology.
• Background in electrical or mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop equipment sales through partnerships with existing and new customers.
• Develop relationships at all levels up to senior leadership.
• Plan and prioritize diary with 2 x 2-hour lead generation sessions + 9 customer visits per week.
• Manage sales activity through KPIs and Salesforce CRM.
• Participate in regional/national trade shows and onsite equipment demonstrations.

Skills

Account management

Sales

CRM Salesforce

Solution selling

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Area Sales Manager – Champagne Bourgogne

Responsible for driving customer retention and equipment sales growth, working closely with existing customers across a broad range of industries.

Key responsibilities include:

• Business development and expansion of equipment sales through partnering with existing and new customers.
• Developing relationships at all levels up to senior leadership.
• Planning and prioritizing own diary to work on both long‑term and short‑term projects (e.g., 2 x 2‑hour lead generation sessions + 9 customer visits per week).
• Managing sales activity through KPIs and using corporate CRM (SalesForce.com).
• Participating in regional/national trade shows and onsite equipment demonstrations at customer sites.

Essential requirements:

• Willingness to travel up to 4 days per week, nights away from home when required.
• Proven track record in account management and sustained growth.
• Solution selling of capital equipment.
• Ability to take ownership of a broad portfolio of customers.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of a CRM (preferably Salesforce).

Preferred additional qualifications:

• Experience of solution selling into a manufacturing or production environment.
• Interest in technology.
• Background in electrical or mechanical engineering.

This is a fully remote role covering the Champagne Bourgogne area, ideally based near a major city such as Reims, Troyes, Auxerre, or Dijon.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.