Sales assistant in French
In France, this job is advertised as “Assistant commercial”. To search for jobs in France, type “Assistant commercial” or “Assistante commerciale”.
- Masculine
- Assistant commercial
- Feminine
- Assistante commerciale
- ROME code
- D1401
Source: France Travail, ROME 4.0 occupation directory (v61, published 15 June 2026) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Official ROME job titles
Job titles France Travail attaches to this occupation, useful as search keywords.
- Assistant / Assistante de direction commerciale
- Assistant / Assistante de gestion commerciale
- Assistant commercial / Assistante commerciale
- Assistant commercial / Assistante commerciale et AO
- Assistant commercial / Assistante commerciale sédentaire
- Assistant(e) administratif(ve) et commercial(e)
Working as a sales assistant in France
Search for assistant commercial, assistante commerciale, assistant ADV (administration des ventes), assistant commercial export or assistant commercial sédentaire. Be careful: in France this is an office role, while shop sales associates are called vendeurs. The job is not regulated. Typical French diplomas are the BTS NDRC, the BTS Support à l'action managériale and the BTS Commerce international, often obtained in work-study. Recruiters check software skills (ERP, CRM, Excel) closely. Export roles are a good entry point for English speakers, though French is usually needed for internal work. Foreign degrees can be documented through ENIC-NARIC France.
French job profile (in French): Assistant commercial
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