Full-Time
Junior Commercial Engineer
KEYENCE France
Industrial automation technology supplier
Compensation Overview
€40k - €47k/yr
Aix-en-Provence, France
Hybrid
Two days per week at the agency and three days in the field; no telework. Average one to two overnight trips per week.
Bachelor's, Master's
 Sales & Account Management (1) |
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- A minimum Bac+3 to Bac+5 level in Commerce or Industrial Engineering is required.
- A valid category B driver's license is mandatory.
- The role requires commercial aptitude and the ability to work with technical contacts and decision-makers.
- The position requires adaptability, logic, flexibility, a willingness to learn, and an interest in the industrial sector.
- Identify opportunities among a broad portfolio of industrial clients.
- Conduct product demonstrations and provide innovative solutions to clients.
- Present and defend commercial proposals to technical stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Close deals and manage client relationships while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Cover an assigned territory, with an average of one to two overnight trips per week.
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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