New Business Development Manager

Allen Recruitment; France; Sur place; EUR 35 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Allen Recruitment is seeking a high-energy Sales Representative to grow a customer portfolio within hygiene and food services in France. French fluency is required and candidates based in France are preferred, with territory travel possible.

You will win new business, grow existing accounts, and manage the full sales cycle from first call to close. A hunter mindset, strong communication, and CRM discipline are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years' sales experience (B2B or B2B2C).
• Experience selling into hygiene, cleaning, food service, HORECA, catering, hospitality, facilities, or similar environments is a strong advantage.
• A hunter mindset: comfortable opening doors, and handling objections.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organised, resilient, and motivated by performance.
• Full driving licence (if the role involves territory travel).

Responsabilités

• Win new business: prospect, qualify, and close new customers in your territory.
• Grow existing accounts: build relationships, spot upsell opportunities, and keep customers happy.
• Manage the full sales cycle: from first call to proposal, negotiation, and close.
• Get out in the field: meet customers on-site and understand their real-world needs.
• Own your numbers: work to clear targets with strong support, training, and product backing.
• Keep your pipeline tight: accurate CRM updates, forecasting, and activity planning.

Connaissances

French fluency

Hunter mindset

Communication

Relationship building

Territory sales

Driving license

CRM utilization

Outils

CRM software

Description du poste

We're hiring a high-energy Sales Representative to grow a portfolio of customers across the hygiene and/or food services space. This is a great fit for someone early in their sales career who's ambitious, competitive (in a healthy way), and ready to build a long-term career in field sales.

Location & language

• French fluency required (professional/native level)
• France-based is strongly preferred (open to strong French-speaking candidates nearby, depending on territory)

What you'll do

• Win new business: prospect, qualify, and close new customers in your territory
• Grow existing accounts: build relationships, spot upsell opportunities, and keep customers happy
• Manage the full sales cycle: from first call to proposal, negotiation, and close
• Get out in the field: meet customers on-site and understand their real-world needs
• Own your numbers: work to clear targets with strong support, training, and product backing
• Keep your pipeline tight: accurate CRM updates, forecasting, and activity planning

What we're looking for

• 1-5 years' sales experience (B2B or B2B2C)
• Experience selling into hygiene, cleaning, food service, HORECA, catering, hospitality, facilities, or similar environments is a strong advantage
• A "hunter" mindset: comfortable picking up the phone, opening doors, and handling objections
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Organised, resilient, and motivated by performance and progression
• Full driving licence (if the role involves territory travel)

Why this role

• Real autonomy and ownership of a territory
• Clear progression path for high performers
• A product offering that customers genuinely need (repeat business + strong referral potential)
• Supportive team environment with training and coaching