Our recruitment agency specialising in the cosmetics industry is recruiting for a leading company in the contract manufacturing of solid cosmetic products. As part of its international expansion, our client is looking for a talented, motivated and experienced French and International Sales Manager. The position is to be filled as part of the international expansion of the company, which has been a pioneer in the innovation of healthy, environmentally friendly products for over 20 years and aims to become Europe's number 1 in the contract manufacturing of solid cosmetics.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop the company's commercial positioning in France and internationally, including identifying market growth opportunities, developing appropriate penetration strategies and targeting new customers.
• Ensure the implementation of an effective sales action plan and actively participate in key events to increase the company's visibility.
• Monitor market trends and industry developments to identify new business opportunities.
• Ensure sales growth through strong commercial relationships with French and international cosmetic brands.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a deep understanding of customer needs and translate these needs into concrete projects.
• Communicate transparently and effectively with customers and internal teams to ensure successful projects.
• Take an active part in commercial negotiations to achieve agreements that are beneficial to the business.
• Monitor sales performance and report regularly to management.
• Manage project launches, including making commercial offers, assessing feasibility, calculating costs and ensuring project profitability.

Ideal profile:

• International business graduate with 3-5 years' experience in the cosmetics industry, preferably in the subcontracting sector.
• Fluency in written and spoken French and English, other languages will be highly valued.
• Negotiation skills, initiative, leadership and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Commitment:

• The candidate must live close to an international airport, with preference given to those in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) region.
• We are looking for a candidate who is willing to make a full commitment to the company and who shares our values of respect, trust and enthusiasm. If you want to play a key role in realising our client's ambitious vision, come and join us on this exciting adventure.

On offer:

• Competitive salary of +/- €50k with a 10% target bonus.
• Full benefits including profit sharing, family insurance, supplementary pension after one year, etc.
• National and international travel.
• Position with the possibility of teleworking