A leading children's product company in Île-de-France is seeking a Senior Sales Area Manager to drive sales growth and expand market reach. This role involves identifying new business opportunities, executing growth plans, and training staff to enhance sales performance. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in field sales, strong connections within the French retail landscape, and fluency in French and English. This is a full-time position with expectations for future team leadership.
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years in field sales or business development in baby care, toy, or consumer goods.
Strong understanding of French retail landscape and existing connections.
Proven entrepreneurial spirit with a drive for business growth.
Ability to develop and lead a team in the medium term.
Excellent negotiation and reporting skills.
Responsibilities
Identify and acquire new business opportunities across specialized stores.
Build and execute a regional growth plan aligned with national strategy.
Negotiate local listings and grow sales revenue.
Train in-store staff and ensure retail execution.
Collaborate with marketing and sales support teams for plan adaptations.
Skills
Fluent in French
Fluent in English
Negotiation skills
Analytical skills
Sales expertise
Education
Degree in business, Sales, or Marketing Bac + 3 to Bac + 5
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite
CRM tools
Job description
A leading children's product company in Île-de-France is seeking a Senior Sales Area Manager to drive sales growth and expand market reach. This role involves identifying new business opportunities, executing growth plans, and training staff to enhance sales performance. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in field sales, strong connections within the French retail landscape, and fluency in French and English. This is a full-time position with expectations for future team leadership.