French and German speaking Technical Sales Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

French Selection (FS) is seeking a French and German speaking Technical Sales Manager. This home- and field-based role covers Europe with emphasis on DACH and France, requiring travel up to 60% in year one.

You will manage key customer relationships, drive opportunities, deliver quotations, and build the sales pipeline while reporting through CRM. Fluency in French, German, and strong English are essential; experience in B2B technical sales is preferred; driving licence required; bases in

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

French

German

English

B2B sales

Technical sales

Account management

Presentation skills

Negotiation

CRM

Travel ready

Driving licence

Job description

French and German speaking Technical Sales Manager

Location: Home and Field-Based across Germany and France

Ideally home-based in the Grand-Est region in France

60% field based across France and Germany, 40% home based

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

Ref: 8253ES

Website: www.french-selection.co.uk

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 + bonus + car allowance