Head of Sales France (all genders welcome)

Head of Sales France (all genders welcome)

Fosses, Ile de France, France, Île-de-France, France — tk accelis Processing France SAS

Job details

Type of contract: Full-time, Permanent

Experience level: Management

Remote work: Hybrid

Job field: Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Status: Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible

Posting date: 2026/09/24

Job number: DE_RS_18611

Your responsibilities

Strategy, markets and value creation

• Defines and deploys the company’s commercial strategy in line with the guidelines of General Management and OU Processing.
• Identifies growth opportunities, new markets and development levers to strengthen market share.
• Maintains continuous market, competitor and customer needs intelligence in order to anticipate sector developments.
• Drives the economic performance of the business by ensuring the achievement of revenue, volume, margin and profitability targets
• Prepares and monitors the commercial budget as well as the performance indicators required to manage the business.
• Provides regular reporting to General Management and OU Processing

Customers, offering and negotiations

• Develops, secures and retains the customer portfolio while ensuring a high level of satisfaction and service quality.
• Manages strategic customers and leads the company’s major commercial negotiations.
• Contributes to the definition and evolution of product and service offerings to meet the expectations of industrial markets.

Management and development

• Leads, supports and develops the sales teams with a focus on performance, engagement and skills development.
• Sets individual and collective objectives, monitors results and implements the actions required to improve commercial performance.

Operational excellence

• Optimizes commercial processes, management tools and CRM usage to improve sales effectiveness.
• Contributes to transformation, continuous improvement and development projects driven by the company and OU Processing.
• Ensures a sustainable balance between commercial development, profitability, competitiveness and the company’s industrial capabilities.
• Participates in and contributes to the Executive Committee’s development plan.

Your profile

• Higher education degree (business school, engineering school or equivalent)
• Several years’ experience in B2B sales within an industrial, manufacturing, processing, metallurgical or automotive environment
• Proven leadership experience, with tangible results in driving sales growth and developing high-performing teams
• Strong business acumen and customer-focused mindset
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop long-term partnerships both internally and externally
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach
• Strong intercultural skills, with the ability to build trust and lead effectively in an international business environment
• Fluency in English and French; German proficiency is an advantage

Your benefits

• A strategic leadership role with a direct impact on the success of the Fosses site
• An international and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to shape commercial growth and contribute to long-term business success
• Short decision-making processes and a dynamic workplace culture
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives
• Professional development and career growth opportunities within the accelis organization

Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application in German or English via the Apply Now button!

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Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We value diversity

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.

Company

tk accelis Processing Europe, formerly thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe, is a subsidiary of tk accelis. We employ approximately 1,000 people at our locations from Portugal to Hungary. We are a highly specialized processing company for carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. As a supply chain specialist, we ensure seamless supply chains for our customers in the automotive, construction, renewable energy, and many other key industries.

Based in Fosses (95), tk accelis Processing France is a local industrial player serving customers from demanding sectors such as automotive.

The site is built on recognized expertise in metal processing and a performance-driven culture focused on quality, responsiveness and customer satisfaction. In a context of development, we are looking for our future Commercial Director to support the company’s growth and strengthen

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