Inside Sales Representative

Future Electronics; Lyon; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Electronics in Lyon, France, is seeking an Inside Sales Representative to build and manage customer relationships, qualify quotes and close business while aligning with company pricing and delivery standards.

The role requires fluency in French and English, clear communication, high organisation, and a proactive, team‑oriented mindset. Comprehensive training and a range of benefits accompany a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Educated to a high standard; degree not essential.
• Be a self-starter with a can-do attitude.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Clear communication and interpersonal skills.
• Aptitude to develop commercial and business acumen.
• Highly organised and able to work under pressure.
• Able to work autonomously or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with multiple customer accounts.
• Qualify quotes and coordinate with Marketing to set pricing and delivery.
• Make daily proactive calls to customers within the region.
• Utilise sales tools to maximise productivity and performance.
• Proactively sell to external customers.
• Comply with standard operating procedures for sales.
• Collaborate with internal departments and the External Strategic Account Manager.
• Prepare for annual and bi-annual appraisals with the line manager.

Skills

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Job description

Looking for a challenging new role and career development as a;

INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE

If the answer is yes, then Future Electronics wants to hear from you! We are currently looking to employ an Inside Sales Representative at our office in Lyon, France.

We know our employees are what make us great, that's why we constantly develop and motivate our talent with world class organizational development in order to learn and achieve our goals together Successful applicants will gain a highly competitive salary, full training and a range of benefits.

Job Outline:

The prime responsibility of the role is to develop business relationships with current and potential customers. This involves the ability to effectively communicate either on an individual level or as part of an internal/external partnership in order to negotiate with the customer to achieve the opportunity to quote and close on business. Whilst the majority of the role requires the ability to maintain and grow existing business there is also a need to develop new accounts and build new relationships. The ability to multi-task and work within deadlines whilst observing the company's standard operating sales practices is a fundamental key.

What the role involves:

• Develop and maintain an effective business relationship with a number of customer accounts.
• Qualify the quote / bill of material in line with corporate guidelines and work with the marketing departments to determine effective pricing and delivery to ensure the booking of the business
• Undertake daily proactive call out to customers within dedicated branch / region
• Utilise the sales tools available to maximise productivity and performance such as but not limited to Customer Dashboard
• Proactively sell to the external customer.
• Comply with all sales processes in relation to standard operating procedures.
• Work effectively with the assigned external Strategic Account Manager in order to maximise customer opportunities and handle any communications received in a professional manner
• Develop effective working relationships with internal departments e.g. Marketing and Credit
• Undertakes regular communication with the line manager and actively prepares for annual and bi-annual appraisals

Do you have:

• Educated to a high standard, preferable but not essential
• Be a self-starter, very focused on achieving the end result
• Fluent in French and English
• Clear communication and interpersonal skills
• Aptitude to develop commercial and business acumen
• Highly organised, able to work under pressure and detail orientated
• Able to work under own initiative and as member of a team

About Future Electronics:

Future Electronics is a global leader in the electronic components industry. The company's award‑winning customer service, comprehensive global supply chain programs, and industry‑leading engineering design expertise make it a strategic partner of choice for customers worldwide.

A WT Microelectronics company, Future Electronics is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, and operates in 44 countries and 159 offices. Its global footprint enables exceptional service and efficient, end‑to‑end supply chain solutions. The company is fully integrated and supported by a single IT infrastructure that provides real‑time inventory visibility and seamless global operations, sales, and marketing capabilities.

For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

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