Sales Director France

Sales Director France - BioSolutions Sector

Location:
France Wide

Reference:
BT /

Introduction

Our client is a long established and respected company in the agrochemical sector, recognised for developing innovative and reliable solutions that support modern agriculture. With a strong presence in Europe and a clear commitment to long term investment, the company is entering an important phase of growth as it strengthens its position in both conventional crop protection and the expanding biosolutions market.

To support this strategy and to reinforce its commercial presence in France, the company is now seeking an experienced
Sales Director
to lead national sales activities and drive continued development across key market segments.

Why this opportunity stands out

The company combines decades of technical know how with a forward looking approach to agricultural innovation. This creates an environment where the Sales Director can guide the transition toward more sustainable technologies, while still building on a solid and established portfolio. It is a rare opportunity to join a business that is both stable and highly committed to evolving with future regulatory and market trends, offering the freedom and resources to influence strategy at national level.

This role also offers the chance to work within an organisation that values open communication, long term relationships and collaborative decision making. Commercial teams are supported by strong internal functions, ensuring that strategy, marketing and customer service are aligned. As part of a broader European structure, you will also interact with senior leadership and contribute to long term planning, making this an attractive opportunity for someone who wants to shape the company's presence in a major agricultural market.

Finally, this role is ideal for someone motivated by leading people. You will work closely with a committed sales force and cross functional colleagues, creating the conditions for high performance. The company encourages autonomy, trust and accountability, giving you the space to implement your ideas and drive meaningful commercial impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the commercial strategy for France in alignment with the company's wider objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors, prescribers and key market partners.
• Deploy sales and marketing actions at national and regional levels across both conventional and biosolutions product segments.
• Lead, motivate and manage the French commercial organisation including sales, marketing and customer service teams. (approx. 16 FTEs)
• Prepare and deliver regular updates and reports on commercial activities to senior management.
• Contribute to annual commercial campaign planning with the full French sales and marketing teams.
• Collaborate closely with internal functions such as marketing, legal, customer service and sales administration.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in B2B sales within the plant protection or agrochemical sector.
• Strong commercial skills and customer orientation with knowledge of both conventional and biosolutions markets.
• Experience leading business transformation and supporting organisational change.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to engage teams, stakeholders and customers.
• Experience in budget management.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a predominantly commercial environment.
• Fluent French and strong English skills, spoken and written, for internal communication.
• Motivated to support the company's strategic direction and comfortable overcoming challenges and resistance during transition periods.
• Flexibility to travel across France and occasionally abroad. A company car is provided.

Additional Information

• Permanent contract
• Executive status
• Start date: as soon as possible
• National and occasional international travel required

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