Area Sales Manager - France (East)

Daze; Nanterre; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expense coverage

Performance bonus

Job summary

Daze, a leader in electric mobility and smart charging, is seeking an Area Sales Manager for Eastern & South-Eastern France. You will work primarily in your assigned territory, visiting clients and driving local growth, while collaborating with the French team in Paris and the HQ in Italy.

You will develop commercial strategies, identify opportunities, and manage distributors, installers, EPCs, negotiating contracts and tracking trends to exceed targets.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in B2B sales roles.
• Deep knowledge of the French market and local channels.
• Excellent negotiation and customer-management skills.
• Fluent French and good English.
• Based in or willing to operate in Eastern & South-Eastern France with travel across the region.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies for Eastern and South-Eastern France in alignment with the French leadership.
• Identify new business opportunities in the EV charging and photovoltaic sectors within your area.
• Manage and develop a customer portfolio (distributors, installers, EPCs, strategic partners).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local customers and key stakeholders.
• Negotiate contracts and commercial conditions.
• Monitor the regional market, competition, and industry trends.
• Collaborate with the Paris-based French team and marketing for leads and branding.
• Participate in regional trade fairs and industry events.
• Achieve and exceed assigned sales targets.
• Prepare periodic reports on commercial performance for regional management.

Skills

B2B sales

Negotiation

Autonomy

Target achievement

Travel readiness

French language

English knowledge

Education

Degree in technical or economic disciplines

Job description

Daze is Italy’s leading smart charging system company, shaping the future of electric mobility and sustainable energy. Our mission is to drive the energy transition with technology that enhances the way people live, work, and move. We design intelligent charging and energy management solutions that create a truly smart home ecosystem.

Founded in Italy, Daze has raised more than 20 million euros across equity and financing, including a 15 million euro Series A round in 2024 led by CDP Venture Capital with the participation of EIC Fund, 035 Investimenti, Founders Future Fund, Prana Ventures, Azimut and other international investors. Our growth is supported by strong partnerships with research centers, energy utilities, and European innovation leaders.

With 50,000 products sold and a team of 100 people across Italy, Spain and France, Daze builds a connected environment where electric charging, smart home technology, and energy management work seamlessly together. Our products combine advanced technology, elegant design, and a user-friendly experience to make energy more accessible and sustainable for everyone.

In recent years, Daze has experienced rapid growth and has become one of the most dynamic companies in the sector, earning recognition within the electric mobility and technology innovation landscape. Our vision is a future where every home can generate, consume, and manage energy intelligently.

At Daze, you will find a high energy environment filled with former entrepreneurs, engineers, designers, innovators, and professionals with international backgrounds. We believe in talent, ownership, and the ability to create real impact on people’s lives.

If you want to shape the future of energy and electric mobility in Europe, this is the right moment to join our growing team and make a meaningful difference.

About the Job

We are currently looking for a new team member to join us as Area Sales Manager for Eastern & South-Eastern France (covering key regions including Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).

In this role, you will be working primarily within your assigned territory, managing field operations, visiting clients, and driving local growth across Eastern and South-Eastern France. You will be an integral part of our French Team based in Paris, working in close collaboration with them as well as the broader international team and HQ in Italy.

Main Responsibilities

• Commercial Strategy: Develop and implement commercial strategies for Eastern and South-Eastern France in alignment with the French leadership.

• Business Development: Identify new business opportunities in the EV charging and photovoltaic sectors within your assigned area.

• Account Management: Manage and develop a customer portfolio (distributors, installers, EPCs, strategic partners).

• Relationship Building: Build and maintain strong relationships with local customers and key stakeholders.

• Negotiation: Negotiate contracts and commercial conditions.

• Market Intelligence: Monitor the regional market, competition, and industry trends.

• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Paris-based French team and collaborate with marketing on lead generation and branding activities.

• Events & Fairs: Participate in regional trade fairs and industry events.

• Sales Targets: Achieve and exceed assigned sales targets.

• Reporting: Prepare periodic reports on commercial performance for the regional management.

Requirements

• Work Location & Mobility: Based in or willing to work primarily within the assigned areas (Eastern & South-Eastern France: Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), with availability to travel regularly across the region and periodically to the Paris office.

• Experience: At least 3–5 years of experience in B2B sales roles, preferably in the energy, photovoltaic, EV charging, or similar sectors.

• Market Knowledge: Deep knowledge of the French market, regional commercial dynamics, and local business channels.

• Sales & Negotiation: Excellent negotiation and customer management skills.

• Autonomy & Results: Strong results orientation and operational autonomy to manage your territory independently while remaining seamlessly connected to the Paris team.

• Languages: Excellent knowledge of French (native or fluent) and good knowledge of English.

• Education: Degree in technical or economic disciplines (preferred).

Transversal Skills

• Entrepreneurial spirit and proactivity

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Problem solving and ability to work towards objectives

• Ability to work effectively in teams and international contexts

What We Offer

• High autonomy to manage and grow your primary assigned territory in Eastern & South-Eastern France

• Integration into a close-knit, highly driven French Team based in Paris, with continuous support and regular team meetups

• Joining a fast-growing company in a highly strategic sector

• Dynamic, innovative, and international environment

• Competitive compensation package (€32,000 – €52,000 gross base salary + 30% uncapped performance-related bonus) + travel expense coverage

• Clear professional development opportunities

• Continuous technical and commercial training