Sales Manager France

Confidential; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking Sales Managers in France (Toulouse region) with a hunter mindset to drive new business and develop key accounts. The role requires building a regional pipeline, identifying opportunities, and delivering technically informed solutions while travelling as needed.

Ideal candidates have 5-10 years in sales, with healthcare/industrial sectors experience and a strong network in Toulouse. French fluency is mandatory and English is preferred for Spain-based training.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional sales experience with strong new business focus.
• Experience in OPL (On-Premise Laundry) is preferred.
• Candidates from pro kitchens, HVAC, industrial laundry or similar tech sectors considered.
• Solid technical understanding of electricity, gas and installations.
• Regional network in Toulouse area is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial drive and hunter mentality.
• Ability to work independently and build a territory from scratch.
• French fluency is essential; English is preferred for Spain-based training.
• Willingness to travel extensively (~3 nights per week).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a direct sales strategy within the assigned territory.
• Identify, prospect and acquire new customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
• Understand customer needs and provide appropriate technical solutions.
• Develop and manage existing accounts as the portfolio grows.
• Monitor market trends, competitors and new opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams for high-quality service and implementation.
• Report commercial activity and pipeline to the Sales Manager.

Skills

Hunter mentality

New business development

Travel readiness

Job description

A leading international company in the professional equipment and solutions sector is

looking to appoint a Sales Managers in France, covering Toulouse.

These are newly focused commercial roles with a strong new business development /

hunter orientation. The successful candidates will be responsible for developing new

customers and business opportunities within their respective regions, with the

opportunity to progressively develop existing accounts into a broader farming

responsibility as the customer base grows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a direct sales strategy within the assigned territory.
• Identify, prospect and acquire new customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting through to negotiation and closing.
• Develop a strong understanding of customer needs and provide appropriate
• technical solutions.
• Gradually develop and manage existing accounts as the customer portfolio
• grows.
• Monitor market trends, competitors and new business opportunities.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a high level of customer service and
• successful implementation.
• Regularly report commercial activity and pipeline development to the Sales
• Manager.

Target Profile:

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5-10 years of professional sales experience, ideally with a strong new business
• focus.
• Experience in OPL (On-Premise Laundry) is preferred.
• Candidates from professional kitchens, HVAC, industrial laundry or adjacent
• technical sectors will also be considered.
• A solid technical understanding, particularly of electricity, gas and installations.
• An established professional network within the assigned region is highly
• desirable, particularly for the Toulouse territory.
• Strong commercial drive and a genuine hunter mentality.
• The ability to work independently and develop a territory from the ground up.
• French fluency is essential.
• English is strongly preferred, particularly as training will take place in Spain.
• Willingness to travel extensively and spend approximately 3 nights per week away from home.