Area Sales Manager (French Speaking)

Area Sales Manager - France & Europe (French Speaking)£45,000 - £55,000 + BenefitsManchester Area | Office Based When Not TravellingA leading international manufacturer of advanced optical sorting, inspection and machine vision technology is looking to appoint a French-speaking Area Sales Manager to drive growth across France and selected European territories.This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional who enjoys developing new business, building long-term customer relationships and selling high-value technical solutions into manufacturing and industrial environments.The RoleReporting directly to senior leadership, you'll take responsibility for growing business across France and parts of Europe, managing an established customer base while rebuilding key relationships and developing new opportunities.This role will have a strong new business focus, with approximately:70% Business Development30% Account ManagementYou'll work closely with manufacturers, processors, distributors and partners, helping customers improve quality, productivity and efficiency through advanced inspection and sorting technologies.Following an initial training and onboarding period of approximately three months, you'll take ownership of your territory and play a key role in the company's continued European growth.Regular European travel is required, typically 1-2 weeks per month.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute a strategic sales plan across France and assigned European territoriesRe-establish and strengthen relationships with existing and dormant customersIdentify, develop and convert new business opportunitiesManage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to closingConduct customer meetings, presentations and product demonstrationsWork closely with distributors, agents and end usersPrepare quotations, proposals and commercial agreementsMaintain accurate CRM records, forecasts and pipeline activityRepresent the business at exhibitions, trade shows and industry eventsCollaborate with internal technical and operational teams to ensure successful project deliveryRequirementsFluent French (written and spoken)Proven B2B sales experience within a technical, industrial, engineering or manufacturing environmentStrong business development and relationship-building capabilityExperience managing complex sales cycles and multiple stakeholdersCommercially astute with strong negotiation skillsAble to work independently and manage a European territory effectivelyBased within reasonable commuting distance of Manchester, with office attendance required when not travellingDesirableGerman language skillsExperience selling capital equipment, automation, inspection systems, machine vision, industrial machinery or manufacturing technologyExperience working across European marketsWhat's On Offer£45,000 - £55,000 basic salaryProfit share schemeComprehensive benefits packageExtensive product and application trainingGenuine international sales responsibilityOpportunity to join a market-leading technology businessLong-term career development within a growing European operationIf you're a driven French-speaking sales professional looking to combine international travel, technical sales and business development within a growing technology business, we'd be keen to hear from you.Apply today or Email Woody Thomson at with an up-to-date copy of your CV-Pension Scheme: Auto-enrolment with eligibility to full membership of a Defined Pension Scheme on completion of a 3 month probation period;-Holidays: 25 Days per anum plus 1 Day Birthday Leave;This job description serves to illustrate the scope and responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform other job-related tasks requested by management and as necessitated by the development of this role and the development of the business.TPBN1_UKTJ