Area Sales Manager Golf Irrigation - The Toro Company

The Toro Company; France; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Area Sales Manager Golf Irrigation – The Toro Company, you will play a key role in growing Toro’s irrigation business across France, Central & Eastern Europe and North Africa. You will work closely with distributors and market influencers to strengthen partnerships, grow market share and deliver consistent customer value in an international environment.

This role requires autonomy, relationship-building and commercial insight, with roughly 75% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical or commercial field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in irrigation, technical sales or related industries.
• Fluency in English and French; additional regional language helpful.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and market share through strong distributor partnerships.
• Develop and execute regional sales and business plans in line with Toro objectives.
• Actively manage key accounts, projects and specifications within your territory.
• Support distributors with sales, product and market development initiatives.
• Represent Toro with customers, consultants, designers and end‑users.
• Gather market and competitive intelligence to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Autonomy

Relationship-building

Commercial mindset

English & French fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

As an Area Sales Manager Golf Irrigation – The Toro Company, you will play a key role in growing Toro’s irrigation business across France, Central & Eastern Europe and North Africa. Acting as the face of The Toro Company in your region, you work closely with distributors and key market influencers to strengthen partnerships, grow market share and deliver consistent customer value. You operate in an international environment where autonomy, relationship‑building and commercial insight are essential. This role offers the opportunity to combine strategic sales leadership with hands‑on market presence in a technically strong and well‑established global organization.

What Will You Do?

• Drive sales growth and market share through strong distributor partnerships
• Develop and execute regional sales and business plans in line with Toro objectives
• Actively manage key accounts, projects and specifications within your territory
• Support distributors with sales, product and market development initiatives
• Represent Toro with customers, consultants, designers and end‑users
• Gather market and competitive intelligence to support continuous improvement

What Do You Need?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a technical or commercial field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in irrigation, technical sales or related industries
• Strong commercial mindset with excellent relationship‑building skills
• Fluency in English and French. Any additional language relevant to the region is beneficiary.
• Located in France.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the assigned territory (approx. 75%)
• High level of autonomy, organization and professionalism

What Can We Give You?

At Toro, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary package aligned with your experience and location, Toro offers as well

• A high‑impact international role within a stable, people‑focused organization
• Autonomy and trust to manage your territory and grow your career
• Strong internal support from sales, technical and marketing teams
• The opportunity to work for a global company with a long‑term vision

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Who Are We?

Toro International is a division of The Toro Company and part of the global Toro Group, a Minnesota-based company founded in 1914. Toro International plays an important role in supporting and developing Toro’s activities outside North America, with a strong focus on the European market. Operating in an international environment, we work closely with our European operations and partners to deliver high-quality products and services for green maintenance and landscape solutions. Rooted in the values and culture of The Toro Company, we are driven by innovation, sustainability and long‑term relationships. Being part of Toro International means working within a global organization that combines international reach with local expertise, offering opportunities to grow and build a long‑term career.

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With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions.

Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners – in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.