Sales Manager – Grand Est - France
Sales Manager – Grand Est - France
Are you passionate about opening doors at clients by convincing them of excellent purification solutions? Is prospection and winning new clients your second nature? Would you like to work with us toward a greener, cleaner future? Then apply to become our new Sales Manager – Grand Est - France
Who is DESOTEC?
DESOTEC is an international environmental services company that helps protect the planet with sustainable mobile filtration solutions for the purification of liquids and gases.
We have approximately 500 employees, united in Generation D. who are all committed to helping protect the planet by driving positive ecological change across all industries.
Private equity funds managed by Blackstone acquired DESOTEC in 2021.
Why are we hiring a Sales Manager – Grand Est - France
We are growing rapidly across Europe and are looking for a dynamic and driven sales professional to help expand our customer base in the Nord East of France . With increasing demand for sustainable purification, your role will directly support our mission of creating a cleaner world.
What will you do as Sales Manager – Grand Est - France at DESOTEC?
The right candidate will take on the challenge of identifying and winning new business opportunities across key industries, aligning technical solutions with our clients' needs.
- New Business Development: As a Sales Hunter, your primary focus will be to generate, create, manage, and develop new business opportunities within our strategic target markets in your assigned region. This may involve participating in international trade fairs several times a year.
- Technical and Commercial Solutions: Provide technical and commercial solution support to (potential) clients, leveraging your expertise and the expertise of our in‑house application specialists. You'll tailor solutions to meet their unique needs.
- Frequent Travel: Be prepared for regular travel (~3 days per week) within your assigned region, engaging with prospects and customers. Overnight stays may occur 2 to 3 nights per month on average. Occasional travel to our headquarters in Belgium may also be required.
- Opportunity Management: Actively track and manage opportunities through our sales‑oriented CRM system (Salesforce). Maintain regular follow‑ups with prospects and clients at various levels, including purchasing, process engineering, and plant management.
- Quotation Management: In collaboration with our Internal Sales team, prepare and present offers, handling incoming requests promptly and efficiently.
What does your team look like as Sales Manager – Grand Est - France
As Sales Manager – Grand Est - France, you will join a team of 58 wonderful, driven internal and external sales colleagues across Europe. You will report to the Regional Business Director responsible for France, Spain and Portugal.
Who are you as Sales Manager – Grand Est - France
You live in the area around Metz- Nancy - Strassbourg.
You have a proven track record of successful sales experience, with a focus on new client acquisition.
You have a strong technical aptitude to understand and communicate complex solutions effectively. Work experience in biogas, chemicals, water treatment, soil remediation or environmental techniques is an asset.
You have excellent communication and negotiation skills.
You are self‑motivated, goal‑oriented, and have a true "hunter" mentality.
You are willing to travel frequently, with flexibility for overnight stays.
You are fluent in French and English; additional languages are a plus.
If you can't tick off all the boxes, but you do recognize yourself in our three core values Teamwork , Excellence and Devotion , then we definitely invite you to take a chance and apply!