Sales manager in French
In France, this job is advertised as “Responsable commercial”. To search for jobs in France, type “Responsable commercial” or “Responsable commerciale”.
- Masculine
- Responsable commercial
- Feminine
- Responsable commerciale
- ROME code
- M1707
Source: France Travail, ROME 4.0 occupation directory (v61, published 15 June 2026) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Common synonyms
- responsable du développement commercial
Official ROME job titles
Job titles France Travail attaches to this occupation, useful as search keywords.
- Responsable Commercial / Commerciale
- Responsable commercial(e) international(e)
- Responsable de la stratégie commerciale
- Responsable développement / Business Developer
- Responsable du développement commercial
Working as a sales manager in France
Search for responsable commercial or responsable commerciale, responsable des ventes, chef des ventes, responsable grands comptes or responsable régional des ventes. The role is not regulated. Employers usually expect a business school degree, a master's in sales or marketing, or a BTS or BUT followed by solid field experience. Most positions come with cadre status, often a forfait jours working time arrangement, a company car and a variable bonus. Business French is essential for negotiation and team management, and English is frequently required in export-oriented companies. Executive recruitment firms and the APEC job board publish many of these roles.
French job profile (in French): Responsable commercial
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