Field Sales Engineer - Brabender Solutions (f/m/x) - South of France - Permanent Contract

Company Description

Anton Paar France is the French subsidiary of the Austrian Anton Paar Group, which has been specializing for more than 100 years in the development and manufacture of high-precision measuring and analytical instruments for laboratories, research and industry.

Our solutions enable the characterization of the physical and chemical properties of materials and are used across a wide range of industries, including materials, plastics, polymers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and food.

Since the acquisition of Brabender GmbH in 2023, Anton Paar has further strengthened its expertise in material characterization and processing. Particularly well established in the plastics and polymers sector, Brabender solutions include technologies dedicated to extrusion and compounding, as well as solutions used for selected food applications.

As part of the continued development of Brabender solutions in France, we are looking for a Field Sales Engineer on a permanent contract to develop our business and support our customers across the southern half of France.

Job Description

Contract: Permanent – Full-time

Position: Field-based

Territory: Southern half of France

Location: Ideally based in the Rhône-Alpes region or nearby

Reporting to: Characterization Team Leader

As a Field Sales Engineer, you will be the key technical and commercial contact for customers and prospects for Brabender solutions within your territory.

Combining your technical expertise with strong commercial skills, you will identify customer needs, advise them on their projects and recommend the most suitable solutions for their applications, primarily in the fields of plastics and polymers.

This position requires a strong presence in the field, close contact with customers and prospects, and a high degree of autonomy in managing and developing your territory.

Your main responsibilities

• Develop sales of Brabender solutions across the southern half of France
• Prospect for new customers and identify new business opportunities
• Develop, manage and strengthen a portfolio of industrial customers
• Analyze customers’ technical and application requirements
• Advise customers and recommend appropriate solutions in the fields of plastics, polymers and extrusion
• Present equipment and conduct technical demonstrations
• Provide first-level technical support
• Support customers throughout their projects, from identifying their needs through to implementation and follow-up
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and prospects
• 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 for customer needs and contribute to achieving sales targets

Qualifications

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

You have at least 3 years of technical experience, ideally gained in an environment related to materials, plastics or polymers.

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

You also have

• A genuine interest in business development and customer relations
• A strong 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 prioritization skills
• A high level of autonomy in managing your activity and travel schedule
• A dynamic, proactive and results-oriented mindset
• Professional proficiency in English, essential for communicating with the Group’s international teams
• A valid driving licence

Location and Travel

This is a field-based position covering primarily the southern half of France.

Regular travel is required to meet customers and prospects, conduct demonstrations and support projects throughout the territory.

To ensure efficient travel and optimal coverage of the territory, the successful candidate should ideally be based in the Rhône-Alpes region or nearby.

The position requires a high level of mobility and autonomy in organizing travel and customer meetings.

Occasional travel to other regions of France and abroad will also be required, particularly for training and meetings with the Brabender teams in Germany.

Additional Information

Compensation will be determined according to the candidate’s profile and experience.

The compensation package includes

• Annual base salary
• Variable compensation
• Performance bonuses
• Company car

Why Join Anton Paar?

Joining Anton Paar France means becoming part of an international group recognized for its technological expertise, innovation and the quality of its instruments, while working within a close-knit organization.

This position combines scientific expertise, materials technologies, business development and close customer relationships, with a high level of autonomy in the field and regular interaction with the Group’s international teams.

Where you can sell from

Fully remote, for people based in France.