Sales Manager Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - France

Job Responsibilities

As a Sales Hunter in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, you will identify and win new business opportunities across key industries, aligning technical solutions with clients’ needs. Your primary responsibilities include:

• New Business Development: Generate, create, manage, and develop new business opportunities within the assigned region. Participate in international trade fairs several times a year.
• Technical and Commercial Solutions: Provide technical and commercial support to potential clients, tailoring solutions to meet their unique needs with the help of in‑house application specialists.
• Frequent Travel: Travel regularly (≈3 days per week) within the region; overnight stays may be 2–3 nights per month on average. Occasionally travel to the Belgium headquarters may be required.
• Opportunity Management: Actively track and manage opportunities through Salesforce, maintaining regular follow‑ups with prospects and clients at purchase, process engineering, and plant management levels.
• Quotation Management: Collaborate with the Internal Sales team to prepare and present offers, handling incoming requests promptly and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Reside in the Lyon area or be willing to relocate.
• Proven track record of successful sales experience, especially in new client acquisition.
• Strong technical aptitude to understand and communicate complex solutions effectively; experience in biogas, chemicals, water treatment, soil remediation or environmental technologies is a major asset.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Self‑motivated, goal‑oriented, with a true hunter mentality.
• Willingness to travel frequently and flexible for overnight stays.
• Fluency in French and English; additional languages are a plus.
• Even if not all boxes are ticked, alignment with our core values—Teamwork, Excellence, Devotion—will be considered favorably.

Team and Reporting Structure

As Sales Manager – Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes – France, you will join a team of 58 internal and external sales colleagues across Europe and report directly to the Regional Business Director France.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary (more than competitive, depending on experience).
• Fringe benefits: company car with charging or fuel card, smartphone with mobile subscription, pension plan and sales bonus.
• Work‑life balance and hybrid working: work entirely from your home office with high autonomy, and stay connected via Teams; periodic international sales meetings in Belgium.
• Time off: 26 paid vacation days and the flexibility to add 10 unpaid days, allowing up to 36 holiday days.
• Personal and professional growth: extensive training courses and development opportunities.
• Structured onboarding: tailored onboarding plan for every new starter.
• Fun and relaxation: invitations to afterworks and team building activities; team‑building budget is at your discretion.