Sales director in French
In France, this job is advertised as “Directeur commercial”. To search for jobs in France, type “Directeur commercial” or “Directrice commerciale”.
- Masculine
- Directeur commercial
- Feminine
- Directrice commerciale
- ROME code
- M1715
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.
- Directeur commercial / Directrice commerciale
- Directeur commercial / Directrice commerciale export
- Directeur(trice) commercial(e) international(e)
Working as a sales director in France
Search for directeur commercial or directrice commerciale, directeur des ventes, directeur commercial France, directeur du développement commercial or, in international groups, head of sales France. The role is not regulated. Candidates typically hold a business school or engineering degree, but experience and track record weigh more than the diploma. The position is cadre, often with a company car, a significant bonus and sometimes equity in companies owned by investment funds. Non-compete clauses are frequent and must be paid to be valid. Many roles are filled through executive search firms or APEC. Fluent French is essential to lead teams and negotiate with French accounts.
French job profile (in French): Directeur commercial
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