Sales Manager (Chef de Secteur) (FMCG)

Location: Paris–Go-Asnières-sur-Seine, France; other location Bordeaux. Positions are available across France and require field work with some nights away.

Starting salary: €46,000 annually, potentially higher with relevant apprenticeship and full-time sales experience, plus an annual performance-based bonus.

Company

Procter & Gamble is a global consumer goods company with brands including Ariel, Pampers, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, and Oral-B.

What you will do

• Develop turnover and market share for P&G brands within an assigned sector.
• Manage a turnover of approximately €16 million across up to 40 hypermarkets, supermarkets, and drives.
• Represent P&G in negotiations with department and store managers on product presence, innovation launches, merchandising, order volumes, and promotions.
• Develop and secure merchandising plans to improve brand visibility and in-store execution.
• Manage two Commercial Execution Officers who implement the agreed merchandising plans.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from a business school, engineering school, or university.
• Ability to lead projects and strong determination to achieve goals.
• Very good interpersonal skills and a team-oriented approach.
• Agility, creativity, autonomy, rigor, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in French and English.
• Valid driving license.

Nice to have

• Apprenticeship or full-time sales experience may support a higher starting salary.

Culture & Benefits

• Responsibilities from day one, direct business impact, and structured training in P&G sales techniques and categories.
• Career progression through an internal promotion policy, including potential future roles such as Key Account Manager or Category Manager.
• 27 paid vacation days, 13 RTT days, and 3 company-provided bridge days.
• Profit sharing, company savings plan with employer contribution, health insurance, and insurance coverage.
• Daily meal allowance of €19.50, company car with fuel card and electronic toll, iPhone, iPad, concierge services, works council benefits, Christmas hamper, and product coupons.

Hiring process

• Application, online assessments, and interviews.