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Sonepar

Global B2B distributor of electrical equipment

Charge D'Affaires Industrie

Field SalesUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeToulouse, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • Technical education in industrial fields, automation programming, or B2B sales, with examples including BTS CRSA-MAI-Electrotechnics or a professional licence in automation or industrial maintenance.
  • Strong technical expertise in one or more product ranges, enabling the candidate to address complex customer needs and train internal sales teams.
  • Confirmed experience selling to professional customers in areas such as electrotechnics, industrial supplies, automation, or programming.
  • Ability to understand customer needs and business challenges and provide customer service.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the assigned product family and set revenue and margin-rate objectives.
  • Visit target customers with Industry and Tertiary sales representatives, identify new business opportunities, prospect for new customers, and negotiate and close business with sales representatives.
  • Identify decision-makers in the assigned sector, including end customers, machine manufacturers, and integrators.
  • Build and develop a sustainable sales portfolio using the customer relationship management system.
  • Conduct portfolio reviews with suppliers, target customers, set objectives, and determine actions to grow market activity.
  • Introduce new products to target customers.
  • Provide technical support to inside and field sales teams for the assigned product family and territory.
  • Monitor new product technology.
  • Support sales teams in customer engagements involving specialized products by advising customers, preparing quotations, recommending suitable products, or carrying out technical studies.
  • Promote product ranges suited to the market among customers and sales teams.
  • Propose improvements to interactions, processes, tools, and methods.
  • Undertake product and technical training.
  • Travel within the region or department.

About the Company

Sonepar

Global B2B distributor of electrical equipment

Sonepar operates as an independent, family-owned global distributor of electrical equipment, solutions, and services for business customers. It runs an omnichannel network across 40 countries, with a dense network of brands and 45,000 associates delivering products to the building, industry, and energy markets. Customers access a mix of physical locations, online channels, and support services to source electrical products and sustainable solutions, backed by logistics and expert help. Compared with competitors, Sonepar holds its status as a leading B-to-B distributor through its large-scale global reach, many brands, and a clear transformation to simplify customer purchases via an omnichannel experience while focusing on sustainability. Its goal is to accelerate the world’s electrification and Power Progress for Future Generations through reliable supply, tailored solutions, and responsible operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1969

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