Business Developer France H/F

Sapiance; Paris; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sapiance is seeking a proactive sales professional to strengthen relationships with existing clients and expand the French market presence. Based in Paris, you will travel to meet clients, coordinate with R&D on new solutions, and oversee showroom operations while representing the company at key industry events.

The ideal candidate has luxury/leathergoods or technical materials experience, strong negotiation and organizational skills, and bilingual French/English communication abilities.

Formación

• Experience in B2B sales within luxury, leather goods, fashion or technical materials.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills with a customer-focused mindset.
• Fluency in French and English.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and standard office software.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and strengthen commercial relationships with existing clients.
• Identify and prospect new clients and strategic partners in the French market.
• Travel regularly to maintain an active presence with clients and prospects.
• Analyse client needs and work with R&D to develop new solutions and applications.
• Manage commercial follow-up of projects and opportunities.
• Handle complaints and non-conformities, coordinating with relevant teams.
• Update and monitor all commercial activities in the CRM.
• Oversee the Paris showroom day-to-day operations.
• Represent the company at trade shows and industry events.

Conocimientos

B2B sales

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Strategic prospecting

French-English bilingual

Descripción del empleo

Our client is a manufacturer specializing in innovative synthetic materials, for the luxury leather goods industry as well as technical, lifestyle and safety footwear. The group works with leading international luxury and premium brands and has developed strong expertise in innovation, sustainability and high performance materials.

Reporting to the Head of Sales Leathergoods, your main responsibilities will include:

• Developing and strengthening commercial relationships with existing clients.
• Identifying and prospecting new clients and strategic partners in the French market.
• Travelling regularly to maintain an active presence with clients and prospects.
• Analysing client needs and working closely with the R&D teams to develop new solutions and applications.
• Managing the commercial follow-up of projects and business opportunities.
• Handling complaints and non-conformities, providing first-level support and coordinating with the relevant teams.
• Updating and monitoring all commercial activities in the company CRM.
• Overseeing the smooth day-to-day operations of the Paris showroom.
• Representing the company at trade shows, industry events and commercial meetings.
• Proven experience in B2B business development, ideally within the luxury, leathergoods, fashion or technical materials sectors, with strong product/material expertise in a technical and project-driven environment.
• Good understanding of sales and negotiation dynamics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong listening abilities and a customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with a problem-solving mindset.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a constantly evolving environment.
• Fluency in French and English
• Good command of standard office software and CRM systems.