Regional Sales Manager (France)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement strategic sales plans to expand and strengthen the customer base.
• Identify emerging markets and market shifts to maintain competitive advantage.
• Establish and grow sales while servicing accounts, creating sales plans and goals, and developing marketing strategies.
• Build and promote strong, long-lasting client relationships.
• Drive competition and innovation by building awareness of market and product offerings.
• Manage the sales cycle and team to ensure contracts, obligations, and commitments are exceeded.

Qualifications

• Education: BS degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Evidence of continuous learning (conferences, certifications, etc.).
• Experience: Minimum 15 years in industrial manufacturing sales.
• Ability to speak technically about industrial bearings and machined components.
• Proven ability to communicate, present, and influence at all organizational levels.
• Strong professional instincts and ability to bridge American and European business practices.
• Techical Knowledge: Ability to articulate technical solutions confidently and accurately.
• Cultural Fit: Fluent in English and French (additional languages such as German, Polish, Italian are a plus).
• Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams.