We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Sales Manager to join an international design, manufacturing and distribution company of environmental, recycling and urban infrastructure products. Location of the jobLondon + regular travel to France (French office in Lille) Language requirements for the jobFluent French and a good level of business English is essentialCompany backgroundOur client is a specialist, international manufacturing and distributions company of environmental, recycling and infrastructure products.

Job responsibilities of the French speaking Sales Manager In order to manage key accounts and grow new business in France, they wish to recruit a French speaking Sales Manager. The job will cover the following requirements:

• Handling significant sales enquiries produced from extensive marketing programme and also self-generated by the Sales Manager
• Working both in the field and from the Lille office to maintain contact with existing key accounts at head office level to develop accounts
• Prospecting current non-user key accounts
• Demonstrating products face-to-face and by video
• Be inquisitive to identify customers’ needs and have the ability to offer informed solutions
• Assisting in developing new concepts and bringing new products to market
• Be a credible and trusted source of industry and product information for customers
• Interpreting sales reports and identify market and product opportunities
• Participating in team sales meetings and share product/market knowledge beneficial to the rest of the team.

The successful candidate background

• Fluent French and a good level of business English is essential
• Previous sales experience in France
• Have experience of sales meetings with professional buyers
• Have experience of demonstrating products by video
• Have a genuine desire to grow sales.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Possess good administrative, organisational and time management skills.

Salary & benefitsup to £40,000 / c48,000 Euros. Excellent benefits (33 days paid holiday, health cover etc) To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please send your CV to us immediately.Contact: Jonathan Grimes