Sales Manager for Data Centers

A global semiconductor technology business is looking for an experienced Sales Manager to grow its presence across the data centre market.

Based from the company’s Paris-area office, you will manage and develop strategic customer relationships, expand market share and create new commercial opportunities. The role combines consultative selling, account development, commercial negotiation and close coordination with global product and supply teams.

The role

You will take ownership of key data centre accounts while identifying prospects with strong long-term potential. Working directly with customer decision-makers, you will develop commercially valuable partnerships and position semiconductor solutions against evolving infrastructure requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building and expanding long-term relationships with data centre customers

• Developing mutually beneficial account and cooperation strategies

• Assessing the commercial potential of prospective customers

• Identifying new opportunities and creating a sustainable future sales pipeline

• Engaging senior decision-makers to secure long-term business awards

• Leading pricing, commercial and contractual negotiations

• Reviewing business performance and ensuring compliance with agreed commercial frameworks

• Managing product forecasts to support reliable global supply and customer demand

• Protecting existing revenue while driving market-share growth

Your background

You will bring:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, in electronics or a related discipline

• At least five years of semiconductor sales experience

• Good knowledge of the semiconductor and data centre markets

• A proactive, consultative approach to business development

• Strong account-management and customer-facing experience

• The ability to present products, technologies and commercial concepts persuasively

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills across different levels of an organisation

• The confidence to take initiative and work effectively with limited supervision

• An adaptable and collaborative approach suited to an international, multicultural environment

• An assertive, determined, flexible and creative working style

This is an opportunity to influence strategic data centre business within a major international semiconductor environment, combining customer leadership with exposure to a fast-moving and highly innovative market.