Sales Manager - France & Swizterland | MRL Consulting

80 Per Annum France Lighting & Optics PermanentSales Manager – France & SwitzerlandSmart Lighting & Building TechnologyWe are recruiting on behalf of a leading international smart lighting technology company for a Sales Manager to drive growth across France and French-speaking Switzerland. Based in Paris, this role will focus on developing the specification market, expanding partner networks, and increasing brand presence across the region.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and manage relationships with consultants, architects, lighting designers, contractors, and end users. Grow and support partner networks to increase regional sales performance.

Drive specification opportunities from concept through to project delivery. Promote smart lighting and energy-efficient building solutions across multiple sectors. Deliver technical presentations, workshops, and training sessions in French.

Manage sales pipelines, forecasts, and account plans using CRM tools. Collaborate with internal teams to support bids, projects, and regional strategy. Represent the business at trade fairs, events, and industry meetings.

Skills & ExperienceProven sales experience within lighting controls, lighting, building automation, or smart-building technologies. Strong commercial and technical understanding of lighting-control systems. Experience managing partners, channels, or specification sales activity.

Excellent relationship-building and communication skills. Native-level French and fluent English. CRM experience, ideally Salesforce.

Willingness to travel across France and Switzerland. Desirable ExperienceKnowledge of DALI-2, wireless controls, IoT, or hybrid building systems. Existing network within the French lighting or building automation market.

What’s on OfferCompetitive salary and benefits package. International, collaborative working environment. Strong career development and learning opportunities.

Flexible working culture with a focus on wellbeing and work-life balance. Opportunity to join an innovative and well-established global technology business.