Sales Engineer (f/m/d)

freudenberg; France; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Based in a home office in France, the role reports to the Team Leader - Southern sales area and collaborates with market managers and application engineers in France and at Group level. You grow your region by engaging with OEMs, end-users, and distributors while expanding your portfolio with new accounts.

With 5+ years in marketing mechanical or chemical products, you combine technical and commercial insight, and you are willing to travel 2–3 overnight stays per week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in marketing mechanical products and solutions for manufacturers or distributors
• Experience in chemical products also accepted

Responsibilities

• Develop your region by building customer loyalty with OEMs and end-users; engage with distributor partners and expand your portfolio
• Acquire new accounts and provide high-value technical and commercial solutions
• Advance your geographical region and maintain long-term customer relationships

Skills

Marketing

Commercial skills

Mechanical products knowledge

Fieldwork

Education

Dual technical and commercial qualifications

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.

Klüber Lubrication France S.A.S.