Area Sales Manager France (m / f / d)

SOMIC Packaging; Bourges; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A mid-sized packaging company is looking for an Area Sales Manager to establish and maintain long-term relationships with clients and acquire new customers in France. The ideal candidate has several years of B2B sales experience in mechanical engineering or industrial goods, and is fluent in French and very good in English. This role involves extensive travel within France, market analysis, and collaboration with internal teams to develop tailored solutions for customers. Competitive salary and effective communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Several years' experience in B2B sales, ideally in mechanical engineering or industrial goods.
• Proven success in customer acquisition and deal closing.
• Fluent in French at native speaker level and very good English.

Responsabilités

• Establish and maintain relationships with existing customers.
• Acquire new customers through networks and targeted acquisition.
• Conduct sales talks and product presentations.
• Participate in trade fairs and follow up on contacts.
• Analyze market trends and opportunities.

Connaissances

B2B sales experience

Customer focus

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Structured working style

Problem-solving

Ability to explain technical solutions

Outils

CRM systems

MS Office

Description du poste

SOMIC is a medium-sized company with strong German roots. For more than 50 years, we have been a reliable partner for key players in the food and consumer goods industries, in Germany and on an international level. We offer highly innovative, premium-quality packaging equipment and technology, as well as transport and handling systems.

Our employees are the foundation of our success. Are you looking for an exciting challenge? Are you ready to take on new and diverse tasks? Then join our team!

Area Sales Manager France (m / f / d)

Responsibilities :

• Establishing and maintaining long-term relationships with existing customers in France
• Systematically acquiring new customers through your own networks and targeted acquisition
• Preparing and conducting sales talks and product presentations
• Participating in trade fairs and events in France, and internationally if necessary, and following up on contacts professionally
• Analysing the market, competitors and customers to identify new opportunities and trends
• Preparing quotations in consultation with the engineering / service department and following up until conclusion
• Maintaining the CRM system (leads, opportunities and forecasts) and providing regular reports to the sales management team
• Cooperating with internal departments (engineering, after-sales and marketing) to develop customer-specific solutions
• Supporting the development and implementation of sales strategies and campaigns for France

Profile :

• Several years' experience in B2B sales, ideally in mechanical engineering / industrial goods
• Existing network of potential customers
• Proven success in new customer acquisition, account development and deal closing
• Language skills : - French at native speaker level
• Very good English
• German an advantage
• Strong customer focus, excellent communication skills, and a confident negotiating style.
• Structured and independent working style, with a willingness to travel extensively within France
• Confident use of CRM systems and MS Office
• Data-based approach (pipeline / KPI management)
• Team player with the ability to explain complex technical solutions in an understandable way

We look forward to receiving your complete and informative application - stating your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date - via email ([e-mail]). If you have any questions in advance, feel free to contact us.