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Sonepar

Global B2B distributor of electrical equipment

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Field SalesUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeClermont-Ferrand, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Technical education in lighting/electrotechnics and/or B2B sales, at BTS or professional-licence level.
  • Substantial technical expertise in lighting products sufficient to address complex client needs and train internal sales teams.
  • Confirmed experience selling to professional customers, such as in electrotechnics or lighting.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, dynamism, persistence, ability to understand client needs and challenges, and a customer-service orientation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to inside and field sales teams for activities related to the product family within the assigned area, including monitoring new products, advising sales teams and clients on specific products, preparing quotations, directing teams to suitable products, or conducting studies.
  • Promote product ranges relevant to the market to customers and sales teams in accordance with company offering policy.
  • Contribute to revenue and margin growth by identifying decision-makers and solution prescribers in the assigned sector.
  • Build and develop a sustainable business portfolio using the customer relationship management system, and conduct portfolio reviews with branches and suppliers.
  • Target customers, set objectives, and determine actions to grow market activity; introduce new products to target customers.
  • Develop the product family and directly animate customer relationships or support field technical sales representatives.
  • Set revenue and margin-rate objectives, jointly engage target residential, commercial, and industrial customers with sales representatives, identify new business opportunities, and visit engineering offices and architects according to the territory.
  • Negotiate and close business with suppliers in coordination with Sonepar sales representatives.
  • Propose improvements to interactions, workflows, tools, and methods, and undertake product and technical 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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