Sales Manager France (m/f) Retail, Paris

Our client is one of the top suppliers of shop window mannequins in Europe. With creativity and innovation our client produces fashionable mannequins, torsos and displays for the international retail market. To develop business on the French market, we are looking for a

Sales Manager (m/f)

Responsibilities

• Acquisition of new customers and lead generation
• Product presentation and project management for customized solutions
• Introduction of new products and services to existing customers
• Networking and representation at trade fairs (EuroShop)
• Generate revenue by developing market potential through forecasting
• Focus on sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results
• Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products and services
• Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions, to satisfy customers and to create a long term business relationship
• Professional interest in the fashion industry and in technical knowledge by attending workshops; reviewing professional publications and joining local professional networks
• Close cooperation with headquarters in Germany

Qualifications

• Professional experience in Sales in retail or fashion on the French market, preferably located in Paris
• Knowledge of Key Accounts in the premium segment (fashion, sports, automotive)
• Highly developed fashion sense
• Self- motivation and personable
• Customer oriented and sales driven
• Good negotiation strength
• Organized and persistent
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Very good command of the French and English language
• Willingness to travel
• Sound knowledge of MS Office applications

Our Offer

• A safe job and an exciting challenge in a growing international company
• An excellent working atmosphere and opportunity to realize your own ideas
• High level of responsibility
• Work from a central Paris office
• Provision of company car, phone and laptop

Established in 2004, our HR consulting firm specializes in the recruitment of Franco-German and european profiles. Based in France and Germany, but also in Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and in the UK, our consultants assist jobseekers with coaching, salary evaluation or the preparation of their application (resume and cover letter).