Area Sales Manager - France

Pollmeier Massivholz; Lyon; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured onboarding

Family atmosphere

Promotion opportunities

Performance-based salary

Job summary

Pollmeier Massivholz is seeking an Area Sales Manager in the Lyon region to own the defined sales territory and build durable customer relationships while expanding the existing client network for hardwood products.

You will conduct on-site visits and digital outreach, coordinating with internal teams to meet sales targets and travel regularly within the region to engage customers and end users for sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Permanent residence within the sales territory and experience in sales, business administration, or a skilled trade.
• Passion for sales and customer interaction with an independent, proactive, goal-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the region and a valid driver’s license.
• Native-level French and good English skills; any additional language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• As Area Sales Manager, you are the face of the Pollmeier brand in a defined sales territory.
• You are a networker ready to manage, expand, and further develop our existing sales territory.
• Win over customers in personal meetings on-site while maintaining contact via digital tools.
• Expand the customer base through acquisition of new clients.
• Identify needs and build long-term relationships for end users.
• Coordinate involvement of specialists who support you in sales situations as needed.
• Work closely with internal sales team and management to achieve targets and market Pollmeier products.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relations

Driver's license

French native

English good

Education

Business administration

Skilled trade

Job description

Drive sustainable growth in your sales region and create lasting impact with Pollmeier’s wood products.

You take responsibility for developing and strengthening your designated sales territory by building sustainable customer relationships and expanding the existing client network. Through a combination of personal customer visits and digital communication, you create close connections and identify new business opportunities. In collaboration with internal sales teams and technical specialists, you contribute to achieving sales objectives and successfully positioning Pollmeier products in the market.

Who we are

Pollmeier is a global market leader for hardwood products and stands for innovation, sustainability, and long-term thinking. As a regionally rooted and internationally operating family business, we combine state-of-the-art technologies with a clear commitment to environmental responsibility and employee development. We offer a working environment where ideas are valued, collaboration is lived, and personal growth is encouraged.

What you will be responsible for

• As Area Sales Manager, you are the face of the Pollmeier brand and the first point of contact for your customers in a defined sales territory
• You are a networker ready to manage, expand, and further develop our existing sales territory
• You win over your customers preferably in personal meetings on-site, while also maintaining contact using digital tools
• You continuously expand the customer base through the acquisition of new clients
• You identify and awaken customer needs and thereby create long-term relationships to the benefit of end users
• You coordinate the involvement of specialists who support you in sales situations as needed
• You work closely with the internal sales team and sales management to achieve agreed sales targets and successfully market our products

What we are looking for

• Permanent residence within the sales territory and experience in sales, business administration, or a skilled trade with motivation for further professional development
• Passion for sales and customer interaction combined with an independent, proactive, and goal-oriented mindset
• Strong affinity for wood as a material, willingness to travel regularly within the region, and a valid driver’s license
• Native-level French language skills and good English skills, any additional language is considered a plus

What we offer you

• Responsibility for your own sales region in an innovative, growth- and future-oriented company
• Structured onboarding to ensure your success in selling our products
• A family-like, personal atmosphere with flat hierarchies and short communication paths
• Opportunities for promotion and professional development through our personnel development program
• An attractive performance-based salary that rewards your success

You want to take on responsibility and actively contribute to our success?