Head of Sales France (all genders welcome)

Fosses, Ile de France, France, Île-de-France, France — tk accelis Processing France SAS


Type of contract:Full-time, Permanent
Experience level:Management
Remote work:Hybrid
Job field:Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2026/09/24
Job number:DE_RS_18611
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Your responsibilities

Strategy, markets and value creation

  • Defines and deploys the company’s commercial strategy in line with the guidelines of General Management and OU Processing.
  • Identifies growth opportunities, new markets and development levers to strengthen market share.
  • Maintains continuous market, competitor and customer needs intelligence in order to anticipate sector developments.
  • Drives the economic performance of the business by ensuring the achievement of revenue, volume, margin and profitability targets
  • Prepares and monitors the commercial budget as well as the performance indicators required to manage the business.
  • Provides regular reporting to General Management and OU Processing

Customers, offering and negotiations

  • Develops, secures and retains the customer portfolio while ensuring a high level of satisfaction and service quality.
  • Manages strategic customers and leads the company’s major commercial negotiations.
  • Contributes to the definition and evolution of product and service offerings to meet the expectations of industrial markets.

Management and development

  • Leads, supports and develops the sales teams with a focus on performance, engagement and skills development.
  • Sets individual and collective objectives, monitors results and implements the actions required to improve commercial performance.

Operational excellence

  • Optimizes commercial processes, management tools and CRM usage to improve sales effectiveness.
  • Contributes to transformation, continuous improvement and development projects driven by the company and OU Processing.
  • Ensures a sustainable balance between commercial development, profitability, competitiveness and the company’s industrial capabilities.
  • Participates in and contributes to the Executive Committee’s development plan.

Your profile

  • Higher education degree (business school, engineering school or equivalent)
  • Several years’ experience in B2B sales within an industrial, manufacturing, processing, metallurgical or automotive environment
  • Proven leadership experience, with tangible results in driving sales growth and developing high-performing teams
  • Strong business acumen and customer-focused mindset
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop long-term partnerships both internally and externally
  • Ability to combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach
  • Strong intercultural skills, with the ability to build trust and lead effectively in an international business environment
  • Fluency in English and French; German proficiency is an advantage

You do not meet all the criteria of the job offer but would still like to join tk accelis? We look forward to getting to know you!

Your benefits

  • A strategic leadership role with a direct impact on the success of the Fosses site
  • An international and collaborative working environment
  • The opportunity to shape commercial growth and contribute to long-term business success
  • Short decision-making processes and a dynamic workplace culture
  • Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities within the accelis organization

Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application in German or English via the “Apply Now” button!

Contact

Selina Elfert
Recruiting Expert

Tel: +49 173 606 1963

Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We value diversity

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.

Company

tk accelis Processing Europe, formerly thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe, is a subsidiary of tk accelis. We employ approximately 1,000 people at our locations from Portugal to Hungary. We are a highly specialized processing company for carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. As a supply chain specialist, we ensure seamless supply chains for our customers in the automotive, construction, renewable energy, and many other key industries.

Based in Fosses (95), tk accelis Processing France is a local industrial player serving customers from demanding sectors such as automotive.

The site is built on recognized expertise in metal processing and a performance-driven culture focused on quality, responsiveness and customer satisfaction. In a context of development, we are looking for our future Commercial Director to support the company’s growth and strengthen

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Step 2

Receipt of your application

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.

Step 3

Review by functional department

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.

Step 4

Interview

If you are a suitable candidate for the job, we’d like to get to know you personally in an interview with the specialist department and HR. If you or we need more time, we'll invite you to a second interview.

Step 5

The offer

Once we have agreed the contractual details, we will send you an employment contract. We will of course also let you know if your application is not successful.

Step 6

Starting out with us

Finally the time has come: welcome to thyssenkrupp!

Step 7

Onboarding

When you sign your contract you take your first step into one of the world’s biggest companies. We’re there to support you – right from the start.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

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