Area Sales Manager for used machinery - Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France - Surplex

Description

That's what we offer

We provide you with a great amount of autonomy and scope for action. Flat hierarchies, open doors and quick decision-making characterize our way of work – all of this in a friendly, relaxed working atmosphere.You will be part of our French team. During your time with us at Surplex you are able to participate in great team events, which are also held at our HQ in Düsseldorf (Germany) once a year. During our weekly digital company meeting, you'll also find out how things are going at our other locations in Europe.
Our managing directors Michael, Ghislaine and Uli put heart and soul into guiding the company. They are willing to invest in a sustainable, and continuous development of the company, as well as its employees. Our company culture is rounded off by being appreciative and on good terms with each other, as well as with our customers.

Additionaly:

• You can plan your workday with flexible working hours and up to four days of mobile working per week with us. As an Area Sales Manager, due to your regular travel activities, you may have the opportunity to work full remote
• You have 30 days of vacation with us and the option to take an additional 30 days of workation in the EU each year. Based on duties of your position
• To ensure you are covered for your work life, we offer you a sponsored occupational disability insurance for permanent employees
• Additionally, you should naturally have the opportunity to stay fit. For this, we provide a contribution towards your gym membership and support your participation in sports events.
• As an Area Sales Manager, you will be traveling in a company car, primarily covering the Rhône-Alpes region

Your tasks will include

• You build long-term partnerships and networks, mainly in the metal- and woodworking branche in the area Rhône-Alpes, around Lyon
• With your sales intuition, you identify potential new customers and develop business fields with existing customers
• During initial inspections of projects in the metal- and wood processing segments, you capture detailed scope-/ scale requirements
• You develop business proposals, conduct contract negotiations, and bring them to a close. Additionaly, you develop assessments and sales strategies
• As a central component for the France location, you work closely with the Country Manager, Head of Operations Cetnral Europa, the Business Development management, and the management in Germany

That's what we are expecting of you

• You know the metal and/or woodworking industry well and bring an existing network of potential sellers
• Networking is not only necessary but also a passion for you
• As a self-organized professional, juggling multiple tasks at once is no issue for you
• Sales is in your DNA and you have a solid technical understanding of metal and woodworking machinery
• You have a talent for building customer relationships and contacts, as well as for tapping into new market segments
• Regularly traveling by car within France is a quality of life aspect for you

What will happen next

As soon as we have received your application, a team consisting of the responsible Talent Acquisition Manager Alex as well as David, our Country Manager France, will examine it carefully to ensure that it fits our requirements.
We would definitely like to get to know our future employees personally. Therefore, a video or, if possible, an on-site interview is part of our standard application process.

Does this sound interesting to you?

Yes? Then we should get to know each other. Please send your application documents (letter of motivation, CV) in English including your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date via our homepage. Your contact person is Alexander Chalal.

You have a question about this position? Go ahead and send a WhatsApp chat message to us On weekdays between 10 and 17 o'clock you can send a WhatsApp via

Everyone is welcome at Surplex: We stand for diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities in hiring, because that's how we create opportunities for us and for you. We are colourful - and we are committed to an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging in the workplace. We are looking forward to your application

About us

Surplex is an internationally successful eCommerce company which operates in the field of second-hand machinery for metal machining as well as wood working. Our team consists of more than 200 men/women that work at our headquarters in Duesseldorf, as well as at our subsidiaries and foreign representations in 16 European countries. We combine the advantages of eCommerce with a classical customer service mindset and accompany our customers through all stages of the selling and buying processes.