Technical Sales Engineer (m/f/d) – Materials (Brabender Product Line) - Permanent contract

Contract: Permanent contract – Full time
Territory: Northern half of France
Location: Ideally based in the Paris / Île-de-France area or nearby

As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will be the key technical and commercial contact for customers using the Brabender product range within your territory.

Combining technical expertise with a strong commercial mindset, you will identify customer needs, support them throughout their projects and recommend the most suitable solutions for their applications, primarily in the plastics and polymers industry.

You will also be responsible for developing your customer portfolio and actively contributing to the growth of the Brabender business in France.

Your Main Responsibilities :

• Develop sales of the Brabender product range across the northern half of France
• Identify and generate new business opportunities
• Develop and maintain a portfolio of industrial customers
• Analyze customers' technical and application requirements
• Recommend tailored solutions in the fields of plastics, polymers, extrusion and compounding
• Present our solutions and conduct technical equipment demonstrations
• Provide first-level technical support to customers
• Support customers throughout their projects, from initial needs assessment through to solution follow-up
• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships
• Manage and follow up on projects and sales opportunities within your territory
• Work closely with Anton Paar France's sales, technical and application teams
• Collaborate with the Brabender teams in Germany to provide the most appropriate solutions and contribute to achieving sales targets

These responsibilities reflect the core scope of the original position, including customer needs analysis, technical demonstrations, first-level support, customer relationship development and collaboration with the German team.

You have a higher education degree in science or engineering, ideally in materials science, polymers, plastics engineering, materials chemistry or a related field.

You have at least 3 years of technical experience, ideally gained in an environment related to materials, plastics or polymers. The original job description specifies at least three years of technical experience in material testing and/or quality control.

Knowledge of extrusion, compounding or polymer processing technologies would be a strong advantage.

In addition to your technical expertise, you bring :

• A strong interest in business development and customer relations
• A genuine interest in materials, plastics and polymers
• The ability to understand customers' technical challenges and recommend appropriate solutions
• Excellent communication, listening and advisory skills
• Strong organizational and priority-management skills
• Autonomy and a proactive approach to managing your territory
• Professional English proficiency, essential for communicating with our international teams
• A valid driving licence

The position covers primarily the northern half of France and requires regular travel to visit customers and prospects.

To ensure efficient coverage of the territory, the successful candidate should ideally be based in the Paris / Île-de-France area or nearby.

Occasional travel to other parts of France and abroad will also be required, particularly for training and meetings with the Brabender teams. The original position requires mobility within France and occasional international travel for internal training.

The compensation package will be determined according to the candidate's profile and experience.

It includes :

• An annual fixed salary
• Variable compensation
• Bonuses
• A company car

Why Join Anton Paar ?

Joining Anton Paar France means becoming part of an international technology group recognized for its expertise and the quality of its instruments, while working in a collaborative, people-focused environment.

This position combines scientific expertise, material technologies, business development and close customer relationships, with a high degree of autonomy in managing your territory and regular interaction with our international teams.

Would you like to apply your expertise in plastics and polymers to innovative technologies while taking on a new commercial challenge? Join Anton Paar France and contribute to the development of the Brabender product range across Northern France !