German & French Speaking Account Executive
I am currently collaborating with a dynamic manufacturing company that provides solutions to clients across the UK, Germany, and France. As they expand their commercial team, they aim to enhance relationships with their German and French-speaking clientele.
The Role
We are seeking a bilingual (German and French) Account Executive who will manage and nurture relationships with our established clients in Germany and France. This position is not sales-oriented; all clients in your portfolio are long-term partners. You will serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients within the manufacturing sector, taking charge of driving revenue growth, overseeing the complete sales cycle, and ensuring ongoing customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow a portfolio of accounts across the DACH, France, and Benelux regions.
- Take ownership of the full sales cycle: prospecting, qualification, proposal, negotiation, and closing.
- Establish strong, long-term relationships with procurement, engineering, and operations stakeholders at manufacturing clients.
- Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts.
- Prepare and deliver product presentations, quotes, and proposals in German, French, and English.
- Collaborate with production, logistics, and technical teams to ensure accurate delivery timelines and specifications.
- Track pipeline activity and forecast accurately using CRM tools.
- Negotiate contracts and pricing in line with company margin targets.
Requirements
- Fluent in German and French (written and spoken) with professional working proficiency in English.
- 1-2 years of experience in account management, customer service, or sales.
- Strong negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Comfortable working with technical products and translating specifications for non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with CRM software and sales forecasting.
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a multi-country pipeline independently.
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Work location, Switzerland