Full-Time

Junior Technical Sales Engineer

KEYENCE France

KEYENCE France

Industrial automation technology supplier

Compensation Overview

€40k - €47k/yr

+ Guaranteed variable compensation + Variable compensation

Lyon, France

Hybrid

Two days per week at the agency and three days in the field; one to two overnight stays per week on average. No telework.

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Sales
CRM
Requirements
  • A minimum Bac+3 to Bac+5 degree in Commerce or Industrial Engineering is required.
  • A valid Category B driving licence is required.
  • The position requires working two days per week at the agency and three days in the field, with no telework.
  • The role requires commercial aptitude and an interest in the industrial sector.
Responsibilities
  • Identify opportunities among a broad portfolio of industrial customers.
  • Conduct product demonstrations and provide innovative solutions to customers.
  • Present and defend commercial offers to technical contacts and decision-makers.
  • Close business and follow up with customers while ensuring their satisfaction.
  • Cover an assigned territory, with an average of one to two overnight stays per week.
Desired Qualifications
  • Structured onboarding and continuous training are provided.
  • The role values the ability to think quickly, adapt, learn, and work flexibly.

KEYENCE France is the French operation of an industrial automation technology company. The company supplies sensors, machine-vision systems, measurement equipment, microscopes, marking systems, and technical support. It serves manufacturers, engineers, laboratories, and production teams. Its operating model centers on direct technical sales and application support organized around a broad automation product portfolio. Teams work across sales engineering, applications, customer support, logistics, marketing, and corporate operations. The organization combines industrial automation expertise with practical delivery for manufacturing teams.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • March and June 2026 product launches strengthen attach rates in French manufacturing accounts.
  • 2026 results showed record gross margins and overseas sales strength, supporting hiring and expansion.
  • France trade-show presence in Besançon and Nantes keeps pipeline generation close to industrial buyers.

What critics are saying

  • Cognex and Omron target Keyence's vision and automation margins with deeper niche specialization.
  • French hiring pages show sales-heavy recruiting; churn from quota pressure can hit execution quickly.
  • Patent disputes already reached U.S. court in 2024; IP fights can expand around core products.

What makes KEYENCE France unique

  • KEYENCE sells directly, using field engineers to solve factory problems, not distributors.
  • Its fabless model and same-day shipping compress deployment cycles across France and Europe.
  • June 2026 launches span metrology, sensors, and vision, showing unusually broad industrial coverage.

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