Outside Sales Manager | North of France (m/f/d)

For our Market Organization in Meyzieu near Lyon we are looking for someone doing Sales.
The person shall be based in the North of France.

Your Tasks

  • Inquiry handling, estimation & submission of quotation for system-spares  
  • Building relationships with customers, advising customers on VAHLE products and services
  • Maintain accurate records of accounts, opportunities, quotes, projects, contacts and correspondence in company databases
  • Follow up & management of submitted quotations
  • Working closely with colleagues in France and Germany
  • Support role for warehouse activities
  • Technical & sales skills
  • Customer visits by 3 days a week minimum

Your qualification and skills

  • MBO education or comparable qualification with technical and commercial affinity
  • First professional experience in technical sales desirable
  • Good communication skills and a customer-oriented attitude
  • Teamwork skills and the willingness to work in a small team
  • Experience with SAP and Excel is an advantage but not essential.
  • Fluent in French & English language, both spoken and written
  • Excellent presentation skills

Our Offer

  • Permanent full-time position
  • Competitive salary with good fringe benefits (at least in accordance with the CLA Technical Wholesale)
  • End of year bonus
  • Home Office equipment provided by VAHLE
  • Generous travel allowance 
  • Individual personal development options
  • Pleasant working atmosphere with enthusiastic colleagues
  • Company car

About us

The VAHLE Group is an internationally active family-owned business headquartered in Germany. We provide the basic social values of a family business, today in the fourth generation, with the creativity of a high-tech innovative manufacturing company. In Germany, VAHLE continues to develop and innovative products and system solutions of a wide range of applications. The company is specialized in the development of intelligent energy, positioning, and data transmission system for mobile applications. VAHLE´s core markets include Crane Technology, Intralogistics, Automotive, Port Technology, People Movers, Amusement & Entertainment and Automation. More than 700 employees contribute to the success of the VAHLE Group.

Set-up in France

Well-established Market Organization located in Meyzieu (69), near Lyon since 2016. The Market Organization is well structured with qualified manpower and a good warehouse facility. The main markets served so far are Crane Technology, Port Technology and Instralogistics. But future approach shall be to capture sizeable market share in other branches like Amusement parks, People mover, Automotive, Automation etc. by targeting OEM, end users & EPC contractors. 

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