French and German speaking Technical Sales Manager

French Selection; Grand Est; Hybrid; EUR 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Car allowance

Job summary

French Selection is seeking a Technical Sales Manager fluent in French and German to drive growth across Europe. You will manage key customers and distributors in the DACH and French regions, take ownership of projects, and travel to meet clients, exhibitions, and demonstrations.

You will support quotations and tenders, maintain CRM records, and build a strong sales pipeline through market intelligence and proactive account management.

Qualifications

• Proven B2B technical sales experience in electrical/electronic sectors.
• Fluent French and German with strong English communication.
• Willingness to travel up to 60% and manage European accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage key customer and distributor relationships across DACH and France.
• Own projects through the sales process with project managers.
• Travel to visit clients for meetings and events (up to 60%).
• Support quotations and tender documents when required.
• Record visits and outcomes in CRM and prepare forecasts.

Skills

Fluent French

Fluent German

Strong English

B2B sales

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

CRM software

Tools

CRM software

Job description

FRENCH SELECTION (FS)

French and German speaking Technical Sales Manager

Location: Home and Field-Based across Germany and France

Salary: Up to €70,000 per annum depending on experience plus bonus plus car allowance

Ref: 8253ES

The Company:

A leading engineering and manufacturing company that provides electrical and electronic solutions for different industries.

Main Duties:

To manage key customer and distributor relationships across established European export markets, while identifying new business opportunities and driving sustainable growth.

The Role:

• Manage and grow relationships with key customers and business partners in the DACH and French regions, with potential to expand into additional European territories
• Take ownership of designated projects throughout the sales process, working closely with project managers to meet customer requirements.
• Travel to visit clients on-site for meetings, exhibitions, product demonstrations and industry events (up to 60% of the time for the first year)
• Support with quotations and tender documents where required
• Record customer visits and outcomes in the CRM system, and prepare sales forecasts and reports
• Analyse competitor activity and market intelligence to identify new opportunities, build sales pipeline and increase market share

The Candidate:

• Fluent in French and German (written and spoken) with strong English - Essential
• Proven experience in B2B technical sales (electric or electronic backgrounds preferred)
• Strong track record of maintaining existing accounts and developing new business
• Confident communicator with strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable working independently.
• Well organised, with good CRM, reporting and pipeline management skills.
• Flexible and willing to travel extensively across Europe with a full driving licence.
• Based in either Eastern France or Western Germany for an easy commute across the designated territory

The salary:

Up to €70,000 per annum depending on experience plus bonus plus car allowance