French speaking Sales Manager (Packaging sector)

French Selection (FS); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

French Selection in North West London is seeking a fluent French-speaking Sales Manager to drive growth in a packaging-focused territory. This maternity cover role offers hybrid work and the chance to convert into a permanent position.

You will build a pipeline, engage senior decision-makers, and present tailored proposals while collaborating with internal teams. Travel to designated markets is required.

Qualifications

• Fluent in French (written and spoken) essential
• Experience in a B2B sales environment
• Background in packaging sector preferred
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Willingness to travel to designated markets

Responsibilities

• Generate new business by identifying and engaging with prospective customers and key decision-makers
• Build a sustainable pipeline of opportunities and convert prospects into long-term customers
• Develop trusted relationships with clients, understanding their needs and identifying opportunities for growth
• Present tailored solutions and commercial proposals that demonstrate clear value to customers
• Own the sales cycle from initial contact through to negotiation, agreement and successful onboarding
• Grow existing business by identifying opportunities to increase customer spend and develop strategic accounts
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer requirements are understood and delivered effectively
• Stay close to industry developments and customer needs, using market insight to identify new commercial opportunities

Skills

Fluent in French

Spanish language

B2B sales experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Job description

French speaking Sales Manager (Packaging sector)

Maternity cover with the potential to become permanent

Location: North West London

Hybrid work 2 - 3 days a week in the office

Salary: up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience plus commission

Ref: 4340SF1

Website: www.french-selection.co.uk

A fast-growing international packaging company specialising in innovative and customised packaging solutions for brands and manufacturers across the UK and European markets.

Main duties: To drive business growth across a designated territory by identifying and winning new customers while developing strong long-term relationships with key decision-makers.

The role:

• Generate new business by identifying and engaging with prospective customers and key decision-makers.
• Build a sustainable pipeline of opportunities and convert prospects into long-term customers.
• Develop trusted relationships with clients, understanding their needs and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Present tailored solutions and commercial proposals that demonstrate clear value to customers.
• Own the sales cycle from initial contact through to negotiation, agreement and successful onboarding.
• Grow existing business by identifying opportunities to increase customer spend and develop strategic accounts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer requirements are understood and delivered effectively.
• Stay close to industry developments and customer needs, using market insight to identify new commercial opportunities.

The candidate:

• Fluent in French (written and spoken ) essential
• Fluent in Spanish a benefit
• Experience in a B2B sales environment needed
• Background working within the packaging sector preferred
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with the confidence to engage with senior decision-makers.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Able and willing to travel to the designated markets

The salary: up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience plus commission