Export Sales Manager - Defense H/F - BERTIN TECHNOLOGIES

BERTIN TECHNOLOGIES is a European industrial instrumentation group that designs and manufactures measuring, observation and sensing components, equipment and systems for critical and scientific applications.

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With a turnover of €178 million in 2025, we meet the needs of our customers as closely as possible through our locations in France and across Europe (Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia), as well as in the United States and Asia.

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As part of our development, we are hiring an Export Sales Manager for our Defense & Industry activities, for our Bertin PhotonicsDivision, with a strong emphisis on Southern Europe.

You will join the sales team to develop sales of Optronics products in these high-tech sectors.

Reporting to the Director of the Defense & Industry activity, in coordination with the activity managers, the product manager and marketing, your main responsabilities will be :

• Prospecting and identifying customers;
• Identifying new business opportunities;
• Managing the entire customer relationship, including negotiation;
• Carrying out product demonstrations and presentations;
• Drawing up quotations and offers to customers on the basis of price lists and existing documents;
• Leading and developing the sales network (agents and distributors);
• Preparing and taking part in seminars, trade shows, etc.;

• Developing our sales in targeted areas, particularly in Europe.

This position is based in Montigny-Le-Bretonneux (78) and requires travel in France and abroad (mainly in South-Europe).

Do you have 5 years' higher education, ideally in OEM sales or in a technical field (engineering school, Master's degree) with a sales specialization?

Do you have a first experience (minimum 3 years) in international OEM sales in the defense sector, ideally with knowledge of optronics?

Are you technically inclined, curious and eager to learn?

Are you recognized for your ability to listen, your tenacity and your ability to negotiate and convince?

Do you speak and write fluent English?

Do you share our core values of courage, confidence, talent and team spirit?

Then don't hesitateand apply to join a rapidly expanding group!

?? What we can do for you ?

A rich environment in perpetual evolution, a community of enthusiasts evolving in a culture of information sharing.

80% of our employees are proud of our products and find meaning in their daily work, and 75% would recommend Bertin as an employer (ChooseMyCompany 2025 satisfaction survey).

We offer the following benefits:

• Work-life balance: flexible working hours and up to 2 days of remote work per week (depending on role eligibility)
• Learning & development: access to internal training and a dedicated personal development platform
• Employee benefits: a wide range of social activities and subsidies through our Works Council (CSE)
• Health & insurance: comprehensive health insurance and pension plans
• Financial incentives: profit-sharing bonus based on Group performance

Whatever your profile and career goals, you will find a stimulating and excellence-oriented work environment with us!