Marine Sales Director France F - M H/F Volvo Group

What you will do

As the Market Sales Director within a Market Unit at Volvo Penta, you play a pivotal role in driving sales growth and maximizing revenue within specific areas, customers, or products across France. Reporting to Nicola Pomi, VP & Head of Marine South Europe for the designated Market Area, you are responsible for leading a team of application engineers and sales professionals to achieve sales targets and deliver exceptional customer satisfaction. You will also be part of the South Europe Marine Management team.
As the Market Sales Manager, you play a critical role in driving sales success and achieving business objectives within your designated area, customer base, or product segment. By leading your team effectively, building strong customer relationships, and executing strategic sales initiatives, you contribute to the overall growth and success of Volvo Penta Marine Business Unit.

Your impact
You'll translate strategy into a clear target-priorities, pipeline, and forecasts-and creating the conditions for your team to succeed through coaching, collaboration, and shared accountability.
In addition to leading the sales organization, you define and execute the market strategy for France, with full responsibility for revenue growth, profitability, develop key OEM relationships, and ensure strong aftermarket growth, while positioning Volvo Penta as a premium and trusted partner across the marine ecosystem.

What you'll do

• Lead and develop your sales & application engineering team through coaching, supportive follow-up, and clear expectations.
• Own the sales plan, pipeline, and forecast-creating focus and helping the team remove obstacles.
• Build trusting relationships with customers and dealers; turn needs into solutions and long-term partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, service, product, and operations to deliver a seamless customer experience.
• Use market insight to guide priorities, positioning, and smart growth.

Success looks like

• Sales revenue and growth targets
• Market share expansion
• Customer satisfaction and retention rates
• Healthy pipeline and win rate

What you bring

• Experience leading a B2B sales team (marine or similar) and delivering steady, profitable growth.
• Comfort with forecasting, pipeline management, and negotiations-balancing customer value with margin.
• A coaching mindset: you listen, develop others, and create belonging while keeping outcomes clear.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills - you build trust across customers, dealers, and internal partners.

What we offer

• A tailor-made integration pathway,
• Training and real opportunities for professional development,
• The development of your skills throughout your career,
• A fulfilling work environment where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount,
• A rewarding remuneration and other benefits (CSE, mutual insurance company, meal vouchers, profit-sharing, profit-sharing, employee savings, company crèche).

Interested? Apply through the Volvo Penta recruitment process and share examples of how you've coached a team and delivered results together.

Last application date: May 31st. 2026

Nous attachons une grande importance à la confidentialité de vos données et n'acceptons donc pas les candidatures par mails.

Qui nous sommes et en quoi nous croyons
Nous sommes engagés à façonner l'avenir des solutions de transport efficaces, sûres et durables. Réaliser notre mission crée d'innombrables opportunités de carrière pour les talents au sein des marques et entités leaders du groupe.

Postuler à ce poste vous offre l'opportunité de rejoindre le groupe Volvo. Chaque jour, vous travaillerez avec certains des esprits les plus brillants et créatifs de notre domaine afin de laisser notre société dans un meilleur état pour la prochaine génération. Nous sommes passionnés par ce que nous faisons et nous prospérons grâce au travail d'équipe. Nous sommes presque 100 000 personnes unies à travers le monde par une culture de soin, d'inclusivité et d'autonomisation.

Volvo Penta est l'un des principaux fournisseurs mondiaux de moteurs et de systèmes de transmission complets pour les applications marines et industrielles. Vous ferez partie d'une équipe internationale et diversifiée de professionnels hautement qualifiés qui travaillent avec passion, se font confiance mutuellement et adoptent le changement pour rester en tête. Nous faisons gagner nos clients.