Technical Sales Engineer – Photonics & Imaging
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Posted: 29/05/2026
- Competitive
- France
- Semiconductor
- Permanent
Technical Sales Engineer – Photonics & Imaging
Paris, France | Hybrid
Are you an experienced photonics sales professional looking for greater autonomy and the opportunity to grow a high-potential territory with genuinely competitive technology?
This is an opportunity to join a well-established European business with a strong reputation in advanced optical and imaging solutions. The company provides advanced optical and imaging technologies to a range of technical and industrial markets.
You will inherit existing customer relationships while also having the freedom to develop new business opportunities across a defined sales territory.
What’s in it for you?
You will be responsible for managing and expanding business within a defined territory in France, working closely with customers, partners, and internal technical teams.
The role combines strategic business development with consultative account management and technical solution selling.
Responsibilities include:
Contact the recruiter managing this search for a confidential discussion.
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Paris, France | Hybrid
Are you an experienced photonics sales professional looking for greater autonomy and the opportunity to grow a high-potential territory with genuinely competitive technology?
This is an opportunity to join a well-established European business with a strong reputation in advanced optical and imaging solutions. The company provides advanced optical and imaging technologies to a range of technical and industrial markets.
You will inherit existing customer relationships while also having the freedom to develop new business opportunities across a defined sales territory.
What’s in it for you?
- Access to a highly respected portfolio of advanced photonics and imaging technologies
- The opportunity to sell technically differentiated solutions rather than commoditised products
- Strong autonomy and flexibility in how you manage and grow your territory
- A business that supports long-term customer relationships and consultative selling
- Exposure to innovative applications across a range of technical and industrial markets
- A role where your technical expertise is genuinely valued internally and externally
- The chance to shape your own growth path within a stable international organisation
- Supportive leadership with direct access to decision-makers
- Attractive compensation package including company vehicle
You will be responsible for managing and expanding business within a defined territory in France, working closely with customers, partners, and internal technical teams.
The role combines strategic business development with consultative account management and technical solution selling.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing new customer relationships and identifying growth opportunities
- Managing and expanding existing accounts
- Understanding complex customer requirements and proposing appropriate solutions
- Supporting the full commercial cycle from technical discussions through to quotation and negotiation
- Building long-term partnerships with customers
- Maintaining accurate pipeline and opportunity management through CRM tools
- Significant experience in technical sales within photonics, optics, lasers, imaging, or related technologies
- Proven ability to sell complex technical solutions into industrial or high-tech markets
- Strong commercial mindset with a proactive approach to business development
- Comfortable engaging with both technical and commercial stakeholders
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Self-motivated, organised, and capable of working autonomously
- Fluent French and professional English language skills
Contact the recruiter managing this search for a confidential discussion.
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Sam Chapman
Associate Consultant