Area Sales Representative

Pyou - Recruitment & HR Consulting; Paris; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager for North-East France to manage existing client relationships and acquire new business in the food and beverage sector. The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years of sales experience, strong negotiation skills, and be fluent in French with good English, while knowledge of Italian is a strong plus. This role involves regular travel to visit clients and collaborating closely with the head office in Italy, offering a competitive compensation package.

Prestations

Competitive compensation

Support from the French branch

International career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in sales roles in the food sector.
• Proven track record in managing a sales territory.
• Very good knowledge of English; knowledge of Italian is a strong plus.

Responsabilités

• Manage and develop the portfolio of existing customers in the North-East area.
• Identify and acquire new clients and business opportunities.
• Visit customers regularly, present products, and close agreements.
• Monitor the market, competitors, and trends in the food sector.
• Collaborate with the Export Sales Manager and the French branch.
• Prepare periodic reports on sales performance and activities.

Connaissances

Sales experience

Relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Description du poste

Pyou is the international identity of Lavoropiù, one of the most famous Italian companies operating in recruitment and human resources consultancy. We offer international R&S services thanks to local subsidiaries and international recruiting teams. Today Pyou Global presents you with a new vacancy: for the French branch of a prestigious Italian company – a historical player in the food&beverage sector with an important international presence – we are looking for a :

AREA SALES MANAGER – FRANCE NORTH-EAST

The ideal candidate is a sales professional with solid experience in the food industry, strong relationship-building skills and a genuine commercial drive. The person will manage and develop the North-East France area, working with existing customers and opening new accounts in the ho.re.ca, retail and distribution channels. The role requires an autonomous, proactive and results-oriented profile, ready to represent a premium Italian brand on the French market and to collaborate closely with the HQ Export team in Italy.

The resource will be responsible for :

• Managing and developing the portfolio of existing customers in the North-East area (ho.re.ca, retail, distributors).
• Identifying and acquiring new clients and business opportunities, with structured business development activities on the territory.
• Visiting customers on a regular basis, presenting products, conducting negotiations and closing commercial agreements.
• Monitoring the market, competitors and trends in the food sector and proposing actions to increase market share.
• Collaborating closely with the Export Sales Manager based in Italy and with the French branch (Marketing & back-office) for offers, promotions and customer service.
• Preparing periodic reports on sales performance, pipeline and activities on the field.

Key Requirements :

• French speaker, resident in France (preferably in the North-East area or available to travel frequently in this zone).
• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in sales roles in the food sector (ho.re.ca, retail and/or distribution).
• Proven track record in managing a sales territory and in developing new business.
• Very good knowledge of English; good knowledge of Italian is a strong plus to interact with HQ and the Export Manager.
• High availability to travel and to work in an itinerant role, with frequent visits to clients and prospects in the North-East area.
• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills, with a hands‑on, goal‑oriented attitude.

What We Offer :

• Opportunity to represent a prestigious and historic Italian company in the food sector and to grow in an international commercial career.
• Support from the French branch located in Aix‑en‑Provence (Marketing and back‑office support for commercial operations).
• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and market standards; details will be discussed during the selection process.

Workplace: North-East France with frequent travel; regular relations with the HQ in Italy and with the French branch in Aix‑en‑Provence.

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