European Sales Director

Green Folk : Specialist Search; Paris; Sur place; EUR 135 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global aerospace distribution company is seeking a European Sales Director in France to drive new business growth and shape the European sales strategy. This leadership role focuses on securing new customers, developing distributor partnerships, and leading a regional sales team. Candidates must have a strong background in aerospace component distribution, fluency in French and English, and a commercial acumen. The package includes a base salary of approximately €135,000, bonus scheme, and executive benefits.

Prestations

Bonus scheme linked to growth

Company car or car allowance

Full executive benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong hunter background within aerospace component distribution.
• Demonstrable track record of winning new business in Europe.
• Experience selling engineered, regulated, or catalog aerospace components.

Responsabilités

• Personally lead new business development across Europe.
• Define and execute the European sales strategy and growth roadmap.
• Identify, qualify, and secure new OEM, Tier 1, and MRO customers.
• Build and expand distributor partnerships and routes to market.

Connaissances

New business development

Sales strategy execution

Negotiation skills

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Description du poste

European Sales Director

Aerospace Component Distribution

France

Circa €135,000 base salary + package

We are supporting a global aerospace component distribution operation in the appointment of a European Sales Director to drive new business growth and shape the European sales strategy.

This is a hunter-led leadership role. The successful candidate will be personally accountable for winning new customers, developing new distributor relationships, and setting the commercial roadmap for Europe, alongside leading a regional sales team and interfacing with a wider global distribution operation.

The role is France based and requires easy access to a major international airport due to frequent European and global travel.

Key responsibilities

• Personally lead new business development across Europe
• Define and execute the European sales strategy and growth roadmap
• Identify, qualify, and secure new OEM, Tier 1, and MRO customers
• Build and expand distributor partnerships and routes to market
• Lead, coach, and performance manage the European sales team
• Own European sales forecasting, pipeline management, and revenue growth
• Work closely with global distribution, operations, and supply chain teams
• Represent the business at senior customer engagements and industry events

Candidate profile

• Strong hunter background within aerospace component distribution
• Demonstrable track record of winning new business in Europe
• Experience selling engineered, regulated, or catalog aerospace components
• Comfortable opening doors at OEM, Tier 1, and MRO level
• Able to balance personal sales activity with strategic leadership
• Experienced in managing multi-country sales teams
• Commercially sharp with strong negotiation and deal closing capability
• Fluent French and English essential
• High travel flexibility

Package

• Circa €135,000 base salary
• Bonus scheme linked to growth and new business
• Company car or car allowance
• Full executive benefits package

Please note that full and permanent right to work in the EU is a non‑negotiable requirement for this role. This employer is unable to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Embracing diversity in all its forms, our client is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.