French and German speaking Technical Sales Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Car allowance

Job summary

French Selection is seeking a home and field-based European sales professional to manage key customers and distributors across the DACH and French regions, with travel across Europe. The role sits 60% in the field and 40% home-based, covering Germany and France and potentially expanding into other territories.

You will own projects from inquiry to quotation, nurture existing accounts, develop new business, and report via CRM. Fluent French and German and strong English are essential.

Qualifications

• Fluent in French and German with strong English - Essential.
• Proven experience in B2B technical sales (electric or electronic backgrounds preferred).
• Strong track record of maintaining accounts and developing new business.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Europe with a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage key customer and distributor relationships across European export markets.
• Take ownership of designated projects throughout the sales process, coordinating with project managers.
• Travel to visit clients on-site for meetings, exhibitions and product demonstrations (up to 60% year 1).
• Support with quotations and tender documents where required.
• Record customer visits and outcomes in the CRM system and prepare sales forecasts.
• Analyze competitor activity and market intelligence to identify new opportunities and grow market share.

Skills

French language

German language

English language

B2B sales

CRM

Job description

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