Area Sales Manager, France

About the role

Fritz Hansen is looking for an Area Sales Manager to support and develop our business across France, reporting to Head of Central, West and South Europe.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing sales within Retail, Contract and architects and designers. You will work closely with existing partners while also identifying and developing new business opportunities across the French market.

The position combines business development, relationship management and commercial ownership. You will work closely with partners, architects, designers and end-users, while close collaborating with your new colleague placed in Paris to drive continued growth and strengthen Fritz Hansen’s presence in the market.

Key responsibilities

As Area Sales Manager France, your main responsibilities will include:

• Developing and growing relationships and sales with exciting and new partners, architects, designers and end-users
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities across France
• Driving product launches, campaigns and commercial initiatives together with partners and customers
• Ensuring structured follow-up on opportunities, projects and sales activities
• Representing Fritz Hansen at customer meetings, events and industry activities

Your profile

We imagine that you have experience from a similar commercial role. Experience from the furniture and design industry will be considered an advantage.

What matters most is your commercial mindset, ability to build strong relationships and ambition to develop the French market

We imagine that you:

• Have experience with B2B and B2C sales and customer development
• Are motivated by creating new opportunities and developing long-term customer relationships
• Having strong communication skills
• Are fluent in French and comfortable working in English, both written and spoken.
• Have a structured and proactive approach to your tasks
• Enjoy travelling and being active in the market
• Have an interest in design, architecture and art

What we offer

At Fritz Hansen, you will become part of an iconic Danish design company with a strong heritage and an international outlook. You will join a professional and dedicated team where quality, design, collaboration and customer focus are central to the way we work.

We offer an exciting role with significant market responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute directly to the continued development of our business in France.

Application

If you would like to join Fritz Hansen, please submit your resume and a short cover letter in English by 13 December at the latest. Interviews will be held on a running basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We aim to welcome our new colleague in beginning of 2027.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please reach out to people@fritzhansen.com.

At Fritz Hansen A/S, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. Our hiring decisions are driven by qualifications, skills, and the ability to perform the job. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.