Sales Manager

Sales Manager page is loaded## Sales Managerlocations: Gondreville: Peyrat Le Chateau: Labouheyretime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition id: JR101487Ponsse is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cut-to-length forest machines. We are focusing on succeeding with our customers and oriented to people. We want to be the preferred partner for responsible forestry and to reach that we combine great people working together with high tech machinery and cutting-edge digital technologies. # **We are looking for a Sales Manager to join Ponsse France**.In this key leadership role, you will lead and develop a team of sales professionals while actively engaging with customers to drive business growth. Working in close collaboration with the Country Manager and other key stakeholders, you will ensure outstanding customer experience and the achievement of ambitious sales targets.This position offers a unique opportunity to build a career with one of the world’s leading manufacturers of forest machines. As part of the Ponsse Europe Area organization, you will collaborate closely with regional and global colleagues, gaining exposure to an international operating environment. Ponsse is a global company that actively supports employees’ professional growth and development. In this role, you will be a member of the Ponsse France Leadership Team and report directly to the Country Manager.The role requires significant amount of traveling. For office days, the role can be based at any of our company locations in Gondreville, Labouheyre or Peyrat La Chateau, giving you flexibility to choose the site that works best for you. We operate a hybrid working arrangement.# # **Key responsibilities:*** Managing Ponsse France sales team and coordinating and supporting Selling dealer in France and Belgium* Budgeting & forecasting sales volumes for PSAS and dealers (FR&BE)* Goal setting and monitoring performance of Sales Reps* Lead & Opportunity management and Offer base reporting* Managing Operator training team* Managing Used machine sales* Do estimations for potential new and used machine purchaser for 6 month to year period Actively find new customers for new and used equipment – Active sales* Planning and monitoring machine financing* Order – delivery process management* Planning DEMO´s and other field activities to improve sales together with Sales Reps.* Taking care of CRM data in Salesforce (customer data, offer base, machine deals etc.) together with Sales Reps.* Local marketing actions together with the marketing team# **Qualifications*** Sales manage need to be open minded, social and have good and systematic approach to the work.* Product knowledge or forestry industry experience seen as beneficial, but not mandatory, we would value the experience from heavy machinery industry.* Proven track record of the previous successful sales roles is needed.* People leadership knowledge.* Customer centric mindset, ability to work both independently and within the team.* Good computer skills especially previous experience of CRM usage or Salesforce is appreciated.* Must be fluent in French and in English, in written and verbal communication.* Good Communication skills on the phone* Willing to learn new* Can handle odd hours and lot of stress* Team player inside company, service dealers and stakeholders* Wants to win every timeFor more information, please contact:Jean Sionneau, Ponsse France Country Managerjean.sionneau@ponsse.com+33 (6) 07456370Ville Mansikkamäki, Area Vice President, Europeville.mansikkamaki@ponsse.com+358 (40) 5697236 *Ponsse wants to develop a working culture and environment that helps to bring the best out of everyone as individuals and us all together.* *Customer is always in the center of our work and we continuously encourage open and proactive communication, teamwork and taking responsibility as well as agile execution.* *We truly care about our people, their wellbeing and growth. We are Ponsse family.***Work at the top of the forest machine industry** #J-18808-Ljbffr