sales manager Paris

prado; Île-de-France; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Warm, international team

Learning & growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

prado is seeking a Sales Manager to expand our presence in France, with a focus on the Paris region. You will be the key link between prado and high-profile clientele, including architects, interior designers, developers, and luxury brands.

Your sales expertise and relationship management will drive business growth and ensure an impeccable customer experience from first contact to project completion. You will develop a strategic sales plan, build strong client relationships, and identify new

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business development or sales in interior design, architecture, lighting or related building materials.
• Strong network with interior designers, architects or design specifiers in the Paris region is highly beneficial.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with experience presenting to architects, designers and developers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to strengthen prado's presence in the French market, with focus on the Paris region.
• Build and maintain relationships with architects, designers, and developers to expand the client network.
• Identify new business opportunities and manage the entire sales cycle from lead generation to project completion.
• Provide expert guidance on products, pricing, and project requirements.
• Work closely with project management, logistics, and design teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Represent prado at industry events, trade shows, and networking functions to enhance market visibility.

Skills

5+ years in BD/sales

Networking in Paris region

Excellent communication & negotiation

Independent worker

Fluent French & English

Job description

At prado, we build invisible home technology for the world's best architects. What began with a single flagship product in 2021 is now an integrated ecosystem of lighting, ventilation, power and security solutions, carried by more than 150 colleagues across Europe, North America and the Middle East. We are a family of brands that keeps on growing.

To support our continued growth, we are looking for a sales manager to expand our presence in France. You will be the key link between prado and our high-profile clientele, including architects, interior designers, developers, and luxury brands. Your expertise in sales and relationship management will drive business growth and ensure an impeccable customer experience from first contact to project completion.

what you will do

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to strengthen prado's presence in the French market, with focus on the Paris region.
• Build and maintain relationships with architects, designers, and developers to expand our client network.
• Identify new business opportunities and manage the entire sales cycle, from lead generation to project completion.
• Provide expert guidance on products, pricing, and project requirements.
• Work closely with project management, logistics, and design teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Represent prado at industry events, trade shows, and networking functions to enhance market visibility.

what we are looking for

• Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in business development, sales or client acquisition in the interior design, architecture, lighting or related building materials industry.
• Strong existing network with interior designers, architects or design specifiers in the Paris region is highly beneficial.
• Passionate about translating technological excellence into compelling client experiences.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with experience presenting to architects, designers, and developers.
• Comfortable managing administrative tasks with precision and positive energy.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and deliver results in a target-driven environment.
• Fluent in French and English.

what we offer

• prado is a fast-scaling international company with the ambition to lead its market.
• Guided by a family-driven philosophy, you will feel quickly at home thanks to our warm work environment.
• You'll work in an inspiring team that encourages passion and excellence, where ambition and collaboration go hand in hand.
• The role offers a challenging scope of responsibilities, with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.
• We offer a competitive salary package tailored to your experience and skills.