International Senior Sales Manager (f/m/x) France & Benelux

Company:
Our client is a leading packaging manufacturer in the German-speaking region, serving the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries. The group stands out for its high level of innovation, technological diversity, and sustainable production methods. With multiple locations ensuring close customer proximity, the company offers complete, high-quality packaging solutions—from flexible films and cardboard boxes to printing and special designs—all from a single source. Sustainability, resource efficiency, and flexibility for customer-specific requirements are at the heart of its corporate strategy. 

Tasks:

• Strategic sales for France and the Benelux countries 
• Responsibility for sales and earnings for assigned customers 
• Management of important key accounts, management of customer projects 
• Development and management of new and existing customers in the sales area 
• Conducting contract negotiations 
• Determining prices, terms, and price ranges in consultation with management and the Sales Director 
• Involved in budget preparation 
• Business development and new customer acquisition 
• Conducting market and competition analyses and developing recommendations for action 
• Participating in trade fairs and events for customer acquisition and support 
• Maintaining the CRM software 
• Good understanding of the segment (market specifics, distribution channels, etc.) and, as a result, developing a strategy for expanding the segment for sustainable business development 
• Setting sales targets and assisting in the forecasting/budgeting process in cooperation with management and the Director of Sales and Marketing 
• Regular reporting of sales figures

Candidate Profile:

• Commercial or technical training, preferably in the field of flexible packaging or film production 
• Several years of professional experience in flexible packaging or film production in a comparable position in sales or business development with responsibility for sales 
• Experience in the food industry is desirable 
• Very good knowledge of MS Office programs and an ERP or CRM system 
• French and English fluently written and spoken
• Passion for sales and the product 
• High social competence 
• Proactive, actively thinking and acting 
• Hands-on mentality with assertiveness and decisiveness 
• Convincing communication and negotiation skills at all levels 
• Independent and result-oriented action 
• Consistent, structured, and systematic way of working 
• Organizational talent 
• Entrepreneurial thinking and acting Reputable and trustworthy

• Permanent employment contract 
• Attractive social benefits 
• Flexible working hours  
• Systematic training 
• Company bicycle leasing, vacation pay 
• Company pension plan