Sales Manager

Are you passionate about technical sales and ready to make a real impact in a global, sustainable industry?

Join Outokumpu’s Advanced Materials Sales Team in the AM Sales South region as our new Sales Manager – France. In this dynamic role, you’ll build strong customer relationships, drive business growth, and work across departments to bring high-performance stainless steel and nickel alloy solutions to strategic clients.
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team in an international environment where innovation, sustainability, and continuous development are key to success.

Your role:

• Promote and sell advanced stainless steel and nickel alloys within your territory.
• Manage the full Outokumpu product and service portfolio across existing and new clients.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key accounts and drive new business development.
• Participate in the execution of sales strategies and support strategic projects.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities, including participation in trade fairs, customer seminars, and industry events.
• Lead contract negotiations, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements.

About you:

• A technical and/or business degree.
• Proven experience in B2B sales, ideally with knowledge of stainless steel or metal processing industries.
• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken); additional languages (e.g. Spanish, Italian) are a plus.
• Strong skills in MS Office, CRM systems, and SAP.
• A proactive, results-oriented approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to travel across France and internationally as required.
  
  

What we offer:

• A key commercial role in a global industrial leader.
• A flexible, inclusive working model and smart working options.
• A flat organization where your ideas and contributions matter.
• A sustainability-driven workplace making a positive impact.
• Local benefits including a company car.
• A strong focus on personal development and growth opportunities.
• The annual gross salary for this position ranges from €65 000 to €80 000, depending on experience.

You will report to the Advanced Materials Head of Sales South.

Ready to join us?

Submit your application in English by June 30th

Our people drive our innovation

At Outokumpu, people and their expertise are at the core of the business to produce stainless steel in a safe and sustainable way. They contribute to our success by operating the machinery, systems and processes, and also by striving for continuous improvements and innovation.

Outokumpu is also committed to full equality in compensation and is the first company in the stainless steel industry to receive the Fair Pay Workplace certification.