Sales Engineer

SLB; Béziers; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team

Growth opportunities

European travel

Job summary

SLB seeks a high-energy commercial professional to expand our European presence in precision machining and contract manufacturing from our Agile Factory in Béziers, France.

You will connect manufacturers with advanced machining capabilities, build long-term relationships, and shape the commercial strategy across key European markets. Fluency in French and English and a willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or account management within machining, manufacturing, industrial services, or related sectors.
• Good network and ability to develop new business opportunities with manufacturers and industrial customers.
• Understanding of machining, precision manufacturing, CNC production, or contract manufacturing processes.
• Ability to position SLB as a strategic manufacturing partner through a consultative and value-driven sales approach.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with experience managing complex sales cycles and multiple stakeholders.
• Fluent in French and comfortable communicating, presenting, and negotiating in English.
• Based in France and willing to travel across Europe as required.

Responsibilities

• Expanding SLB's customer portfolio across Europe.
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities within machining and manufacturing.
• Shaping commercial strategy in key growth markets.
• Building long-term relationships with industrial customers and decisionmakers.

Skills

Business development

Sales leadership

Networking skills

Machining knowledge

Negotiation

Fluent French

Travel readiness

Job description

Join the Team Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing

Drive Growth in Precision Machining and Contract Manufacturing with SLB

At SLB, we're entering an exciting new chapter. Through significant investment in our contract manufacturing business and the launch of our state-of-the-art Agile Factory in Béziers, we're redefining what is possible in precision manufacturing.

We are looking for an exceptional commercial professional to help expand our presence across Europe, connecting manufacturers with advanced machining, precision components, and innovative production solutions.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Work with leading industrial companies that rely on high-quality, precision-engineered components and manufacturing excellence. You'll help drive growth across strategic European markets with significant long-term potential.

Sell a Truly Differentiated Solution

Our fully automated and digitalized Agile Factory gives you a powerful commercial advantage:

• Advanced automation for exceptional consistency and quality
• Real-time digital traceability and full customer transparency
• Intelligent process control for predictable lead times and continuous optimization
• In-house engineering expertise to improve customer designs and manufacturing efficiency

This enables us to deliver:

• Faster and more predictable production schedules
• Greater manufacturing capacity
• Flexible customization without sacrificing responsiveness
• Competitive cost efficiency driven by automation

You'll represent a manufacturing solution that helps customers improve quality, increase efficiency, and strengthen their supply chains.

Making a Real Impact

This is more than a sales role. You will play a key part in:

• Expanding SLB's customer portfolio across Europe
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities within machining and manufacturing
• Shaping commercial strategy in key growth markets
• Building long-term relationships with industrial customers and decisionmakers

Join an Ambitious Team

We're building a collaborative, high-performance environment where innovation is encouraged, expertise is valued, and success is recognized.

What We're Looking For

To succeed in this role, you bring a strong combination of commercial expertise, manufacturing knowledge, and relationship-building skills.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or account management within machining, manufacturing, industrial services, or related sectors.
• Good network and ability to develop new business opportunities with manufacturers and industrial customers.
• Understanding of machining, precision manufacturing, CNC production, or contract manufacturing processes.
• Ability to position SLB as a strategic manufacturing partner through a consultative and value-driven sales approach.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with experience managing complex sales cycles and multiple stakeholders.
• Fluent in French and comfortable communicating, presenting, and negotiating in English.
• Based in France and willing to travel across Europe as required.

Who You Are

You are an ambitious business developer who enjoys creating opportunities, building trusted customer relationships, and selling advanced industrial solutions. You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach and thrive in environments where innovation, growth, and results matter.

Your ability to understand customer challenges, identify manufacturing opportunities, and translate technical capabilities into compelling business value will set you apart.

Why Now?

The market is growing. Technology is in place. The investment has been made. This is your opportunity to join at the beginning of a major growth journey and help shape the future of advanced manufacturing across Europe.

We can offer:

• Colleagues who like to create solutions and achieve success together
• A workday where you can influence the outcome of development
• Being part of an international group with clear ambitions that appreciate initiative and innovation
• Varied tasks across customers and issues, giving you a dynamic and challenging everyday life
• Good development opportunities where you can grow in several directions within the company
• Competitive conditions and a work environment that promotes innovation and collaboration