Graduate/Junior Sales Account Manager

Renesa; Paris; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Structured onboarding & mentoring

Job summary

Renesas in France seeks an Account Manager for Mass Market France to drive business with a broad base of French customers and distributors. This entry-point role includes onboarding, mentoring and exposure to a full portfolio of MCUs, MPUs, analog, power and connectivity solutions.

You will identify opportunities, build a design-in pipeline, and coordinate with distributors and internal teams to address customer needs.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of professional experience in technical sales or related roles in electronics/semiconductors.
• BS/MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering; business/engineering mix is a plus.
• Genuine interest in embedded systems and electronics applications.

Responsibilities

• Grow the Mass Market business in France through demand creation with a broad base of customers and distributors.
• Build and track a design-in pipeline from first contact to production ramp.
• Drive adoption of Renesas portfolio across MCUs/MPUs/analog/power/connectivity and coordinate with internal resources to resolve issues.
• Engage with customer engineering and purchasing teams to understand needs and deliver solutions.
• Support distributors with training, campaigns and quarterly business reviews to keep forecast accuracy.

Skills

Fluent in French & English

Strong communication

Team player

Willingness to travel

Education

BS/MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

As the Renesas WW Sales & Marketing team, we focus on satisfying our customers and overcoming their challenges by being experts in our segments. We strive to be proactive, collaborative, ethical, competitive, and accountable in all areas of our work.

Renesas is seeking a motivated early-career professional to join the Mass Market & Regional Sales team for North-West-South Europe as Account Manager for Mass Market France. You will drive Renesas business with a broad base of French customers, mainly through our distribution partners. This role is a strong entry point into a semiconductor sales career, with structured onboarding, mentoring and exposure to a full portfolio of MCUs, MPUs, analog, power and connectivity solutions.

Grow the Mass Market business in France through demand creation:

• Identify, qualify and develop new opportunities across a broad base of French industrial, IoT, consumer and infrastructure customers.
• Build and track a strong design-in pipeline, from first contact through design win and production ramp.
• Drive adoption of the full Renesas portfolio, including RA/RX/RL78 MCUs, RZ MPUs, analog, power and connectivity.
• Contribute to your DIN/DWIN, funnel, and revenue targets, and be accountable for your scorecard.

Drive execution with our distribution partners:

• Work closely with distributor sales and FAE teams in France to make sure Renesas is the first choice for their customers.
• Support and plan QBRs, branch design reviews, customer visits, training, and promotional campaigns with distributors.
• Keep the opportunity pipeline and forecast accurate.
• Engage directly with customer engineering and purchasing teams to understand their system and application needs.
• Present the Renesas value proposition and coordinate internal resources (FAE, Product Marketing, Pricing, Supply Chain) to resolve technical, commercial and delivery topics.
• Feed customer and market insights back to the organization to help shape our portfolio and go-to-market strategy.

Learn and grow:

• Build strong product, application and market knowledge through structured training and close collaboration with experienced team members.
• Plan and take part in regional events, trade fairs, distributor days and team best-practice sessions across Europe.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of professional experience in technical sales, field application, product marketing or a similar customer-facing role in electronics/semiconductors. Recent graduates and internship/apprenticeship (alternance) experience are welcome.
• BS/MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related technical field. A double degree or a business/engineering school background is a plus.
• Genuine interest in embedded systems, microcontrollers and electronics applications.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a proactive, curious and results-driven mindset.
• Organized and analytical, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and follow through on actions.
• Team player who is comfortable in an international environment.
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel regularly within France and occasionally within Europe. A valid driving license is preferred.

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement .