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Sales Manager – France 

Permanent employee, Full-time · Store Paris
Your tasks
TASCHEN is looking for an experienced and commercially driven Sales Manager to join our international sales team, managing and expanding our key accounts in France. Based in Paris, this role focuses on building strong relationships with our French B2B clients, including major retailers, e-commerce platforms, and independent partners, with a special emphasis on the publishing and book trade sectors.
  • Manage and grow key accounts in the French market across all major distribution channels 
  • Lead complex B2B negotiations and develop long-term client partnerships
  • Analyze sales data and financial simulations to drive performance and profitability
  • Monitor market trends and competition within the publishing and media landscape

Your profile
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Sales, or a related field (bac+3 or equivalent)
  • Proven experience as a Key Account Manager or Sales Manager in a competitive product-driven environment
  • Strong knowledge of the publishing industry and book market in France – experience in the editorial/book sector is highly preferred
  • Fluent in French and English (both written and spoken) – additional languages are a plus
  • Expertise in B2B negotiation techniques and navigating complex sales processes
  • Solid understanding of the French retail landscape, including food/non-food distribution, online retail, and specialty stores
  • Analytical mindset with a performance- and results-oriented approach
  • Collaborative team player with the ability to lead without direct authority
We offer
  • A dynamic and international working environment in one of the most exciting art book publishers worldwide
  • The opportunity to shape TASCHEN’s presence in the French market
  • A creative and high-performing team culture
  • Competitive compensation and development opportunities
If you are passionate about sales and have a strong connection to the world of books, art, and culture, we look forward to receiving your application.
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About us
We are looking for bright, driven and inspiring individuals to join our international team.

TASCHEN is the world’s leading art-book publisher, headquartered in Cologne with teams in Berlin, Brussels, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami, Milan, New York, Paris and Tokyo. For more than 40 years, we have been on a mission to publish innovative illustrated books on art, architecture, design, fashion, film, lifestyle, travel, photography and pop culture and to bring them to the world. We aspire to be inclusive, independent, inspirational.

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