Sales Engineer (f/m/d)

Freudenberg Group; France; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is seeking a regional sales/marketing professional based in a home office in France to develop the southern markets, engage with OEMs, end-users and distributors, and expand the product portfolio with high-value solutions.

The role involves fieldwork across multiple departments with weekly overnight stays, collaborating with market managers, application engineers and the team leader for the Southern sales area.

Qualifications

• Ideally holding dual technical and commercial qualifications.
• 5+ years of experience in marketing mechanical or chemical products for manufacturers or distributors.
• Solution-oriented with a hunter mentality and client focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop the regional market (specific departments) by building customer loyalty with OEMs and end-users.
• Engage with distributor partners and expand the portfolio by acquiring new accounts.
• Provide technical and commercial advice, offering high-value solutions, and ensure service quality.
• Travel for fieldwork with 2–3 overnight stays per week and coordinate with market managers and engineers.

Skills

Technical + commercial background

Field sales experience

English (operational)

German a plus

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Based in a home office, ideally in the Gironde (33) department or neighboring departments, and reporting to the Team Leader - Southern sales area, you are also in close contact with our market managers and application engineers, both in France and at the Group level

• You develop your region (departments 09/19/24/31/32/33/40/46/47/64/65/81 and 82) by building customer loyalty with machine manufacturers (OEMs) or users (End-users), engaging with your distributor partners, and expanding your portfolio by acquiring new accounts

• Your technical and commercial approach is based on expertise (after internal training), advising, offering innovative solutions with high added value, and ensuring the quality of products and services. You are committed to advancing your geographical region

Qualifications:

• Ideally holding dual technical and commercial qualifications, you have more than 5 years of experience in marketing mechanical products and solutions (bearings, reducers, transmissions, pumps, geared motors, etc.) or chemical products (lubricants, adhesives, plastics, paints, gases, etc.) for a manufacturer or specialized distributor

• You are solution-oriented, enjoy building long-term quality relationships while balancing a results-driven mindset with an entrepreneurial spirit. Your English is operational for communication with the Group. German is a plus. You are available for fieldwork involving 2 to 3 overnight stays per week

You aspire to:

• Join a group built on strong human values (prioritizing attitude, openness, curiosity, and team spirit), as well as its societal commitment,

• Showcase sustainable, client-oriented solutions by contributing to the digitalization of our clients,

• Provide added value through high-end technical solutions to a diverse industrial clientele,

• Be part of a dynamic, human-sized team and group that recognizes your commitment, team spirit, and customer focus

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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