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Höganäs

Global ceramic and metal powders supplier

Sales Manager - Southern Europe

Field SalesPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeLimas, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of successful B2B sales experience, preferably within additive manufacturing, 3D printing, or advanced manufacturing.
  • Strong experience in value-based selling, commercial negotiations, and business development.
  • Experience managing sales pipelines, forecasts, and customer activities using CRM systems.
  • Strong commercial understanding and the ability to translate technical capabilities into customer value.
  • A university degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
  • Native or fluent French and professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
  • Willingness and ability to travel regularly across Southern Europe.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities across Southern Europe while growing existing strategic accounts.
  • Build long-term relationships with customers and key decision-makers, understand their needs, and translate them into business opportunities.
  • Manage the sales pipeline, regional revenue forecast, and CRM data, proactively driving opportunities and order collection.
  • Develop and execute account plans aligned with the commercial strategy and business objectives.
  • Lead commercial discussions, pricing proposals, and negotiations using a value-based selling approach.
  • Conduct regular customer visits and business reviews to strengthen partnerships and identify growth opportunities.
  • Develop market and competitor intelligence and collaborate with internal teams to deliver value to customers.
  • Manage the sales process from identifying opportunities and building the pipeline through commercial negotiations and ongoing account development.
  • Take ownership of the regional revenue forecast and ensure high-quality pipeline and customer data.
  • Work closely with the Sales Director, Technical Sales, Internal Sales, Customer Service, and other internal stakeholders to contribute to commercial initiatives and execute growth strategies for the Southern European market.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in additive manufacturing and/or Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), as well as relevant product, market, or application knowledge.

About the Company

Höganäs

Global ceramic and metal powders supplier

Höganäs AB is a global supplier of advanced ceramic and metal powders used in processes such as pressing and sintering, brazing, coatings, and additive manufacturing across automotive, energy, aerospace, construction, and processing industries. Its materials enable these manufacturing steps by blending into customer production lines, supported by customization and technical expertise. The company differentiates itself through a long history (founded in 1797), a global footprint in 15 countries with about 2,300 employees, and ownership by Lindéngruppen and FAM. Its goal is to drive positive change through material innovation to help customers make manufacturing more efficient, durable, and sustainable.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Höganäs, Sweden
Founded
1797

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