Sales Area Manager/Chef de Région (F/M)

Mgmotor; France; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MG Motor France is seeking a results-driven market development professional to convert opportunities into sales across France. You will build awareness, execute the European launch strategy, and secure networks with dealers, evaluators, and partners.

You will negotiate targets and agreements, coordinate marketing plans, and manage relationships with distributors and key accounts to support MG's growth in the French market.

Qualifications

• Has a relevant network in France to Distributor networks and sales partners.
• Strong background in automotive products.
• Sales-oriented with understanding of multiple customer group perceptions.
• Proficient in MS Office and able to work across languages and cultures.
• Native French with fluent English for business communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop MG brand awareness in France.
• Follow European launch strategy phases to focus market efforts.
• Identify and contact private investors for partnerships.
• Negotiate agreements to build a dealer network in the region.
• Negotiate sales targets with distributors (annual/quarterly/monthly).
• Create marketing and action plans with dealers; recruit and train sales staff.
• Manage distributors to achieve sales targets.
• Secure invoicing and reduce overdue payments; manage floorplan finances.
• Collect product information to enable SME product management per French requirements.
• Visit leasing companies, fleet owners, and key accounts to promote MG growth.
• Report KPIs and market trends to SAIC MOTOR FRANCE managers.
• Handle weekly reports, forecasts, and marketing plans.

Skills

Networking

Sales orientation

Multicultural understanding

MS Office

English (business)

French (native)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Develop MG market opportunities into sales for MG in France

KEY RESULTS/ACCOUNTABILITIES EXPECTED FROM THE ROLE

• Develop awareness for the MG brand in the area
• Focus on the market by following the phases as defined in the European launch strategy
• Search for best candidates and organize contacts with private investors
• Negotiate agreements with candidates to develop a consistent network on your area
• Negotiate annual/quarterly/monthly sales targets with distributors
• Build marketing and actions plans with your dealers. Focus on salesmen recruitments and training
• Manage distributors to achieve Sales target
• Secure invoicing process and reduce overdue payment as financial floorplan management with your dealers
• Collect necessary product information to enable SME to execute product management based upon French requirements
• Visit partners as leasing companies, fleetowners and key account customers to sell MG and support our growth
• Report to SAIC MOTOR FRANCE managers KPIs of your region and market trends
• Handle administrative tasks such as weekly report, forecasts, or marketing plans.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND & EXPERTISE

• Has a relevant network in France to Distributor networks and sales partners
• Have a strong background in automotive products
• Being a sales-oriented person with understanding of multiple customer group perceptions
• Skilled in using basic computer applications (MS Office) and understand multiple languages and cultures
• Native French and Fluent in English on a business professional level(all internal meetings will be organized in English as dailycommunication with head-office teams)
• Must be able to work independently: self-starter
• High level of flexibility in time, location and multiple solutions
• Valid driving license.

LOCATION/TRAVEL REQUIREMENT

Travel: about 80% of time

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