Export Sales Manager

Every day, we supply our customers with components, equipment and measurement and observation systems that contribute to the collective effort to create a sustainable industry and European sovereignty.

**We respond to the challenges of our world**: the security of people and nations, the protection of the environment, the securing of low-carbon energy production, the improvement of scientific knowledge.

We address markets with high added value: Defense and Security, Civil Nuclear, Environment, Space and Large Scientific Instruments, Health and Life Sciences...

Our** 1,000 employees** share a commitment to excellence, in the service of remarkable and innovative technological solutions.

Our 2024 sales total **178 million euros**. Based mainly in the Paris region and the South of France, the Bertin Technologies Group has operating subsidiaries in **Europe**(Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, Republic, Slovakia), as well as in the** United States** and **Asia**.

We invite you to join a u**nique technological adventure**initiated in 1956 by visionary engineer Jean Bertin. Come and express your skills and personality within a dynamic, ambitious and flexible organization that places people at the heart of its success.

**Description du poste**:
As part of our development, we are hiring an Export Sales Manager for our Defense & Industry activities, for our **Bertin Photonics** **Division**.

You will join the sales team to develop sales of Optronics products in these high-tech sectors.

Reporting to the Director of the Defense & Industry activity, in coordination with the activity managers, the product manager and marketing, your main responsabilities will be:

- Prospecting and identifying customers;
- Identifying new business opportunities;
- Managing the entire customer relationship, including negotiation;
- Carrying out product demonstrations and presentations;
- Drawing up quotations and offers to customers on the basis of price lists and existing documents;
- Leading and developing the sales network (agents and distributors);
- Preparing and taking part in seminars, trade shows, etc.;
- Developing our sales in targeted areas, particularly in Europe.

This position is based in Montigny-Le-Bretonneux (78) and requires travel in France and abroad (mainly in Europe).

**Profil recherché**:
Do you have 5 years' higher education, ideally in **OEM**sales or in a technical field (engineering school, Master's degree) with a sales specialization?

Do you have 3 to 5 years' experience in international OEM sales in the **defense**sector, ideally with knowledge of **optronics**?

Are you technically inclined, curious and eager to learn?

Are you recognized for your ability to listen, your tenacity and your ability to negotiate and convince?

Do you speak and write fluent English?

Do you share our core values of courage, confidence, talent and team spirit?

**Then don't hesitate** **and apply**to join a rapidly expanding group

WHY JOIN US? WHAT WE OFFER

A rich, constantly evolving environment, a community of enthusiasts evolving in a culture of information sharing.

More than 90% of our employees appreciate their work and their missions, the autonomy they are granted on a daily basis and the team spirit that reigns within the company (Internal satisfaction survey 2023).

**Our benefits**:

- Work-life balance: flexible working hours, telecommuting up to 2 days a week if eligible
- Autonomous access to in-house training and a personal development tool
- Numerous activities/subsidies with our CSE
- Advantageous company mutual insurance and provident scheme
- Incentive bonus based on group results and security

Whatever your profile and career objectives, you'll find a stimulating working environment that's focused on excellence