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Sonepar

Global B2B distributor of electrical equipment

Technical Sales Representative

Account ExecutiveUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeVitrolles, France€2.3k - €2.4kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Technical or commercial training; training in both is an advantage.
  • Customer-service orientation, responsiveness, ingenuity, and organization.

Responsibilities

  • Promote current commercial offers, including promotions, high-margin products, and events.
  • Develop the customer portfolio by prospecting and reactivating accounts through outbound calls.
  • Analyze customer specifications and conduct technical studies of varying complexity.
  • Advise customers on suitable solutions, technical information, and alternative products.
  • Ensure proposed offers comply with company strategy for margin, digital channels, and product mix.
  • Build trust with customers through relationship-building, welcoming service, and questioning before the sale.
  • Prepare and follow up on quotations.
  • Register orders according to commercial standards and activate requests through the digital channel.
  • Adjust and negotiate prices within the role's authority, coordinating with field technical sales representatives and suppliers.
  • Handle delivery disputes with logistics or direct them to the appropriate contacts.
  • Resolve disputes with sales administration involving prices, credit notes, invoicing, and collections.
  • Follow up with inactive customers.
  • Promote commercial engagement and loyalty programs, including Select points and branch offers.

Desired Qualifications

  • Both technical and commercial training.

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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