Sales Manager — Additive Manufacturing (Industrial Equipment)
France — Hybrid
Mid-Senior (3+ years)
Salary: €60k-€80k p/annum

About the company

A leading additive manufacturing (AM) equipment supplier. Join an international, innovation-driven group with room to learn, grow, and do meaningful work in advanced manufacturing.

The Role

A new Sales Manager position has been created to drive commercial growth across target markets. You’ll own the full sales cycle, from prospecting and solution shaping to tender response, negotiation, and closing, while building trusted, long-term customer relationships.

What You’ll Do

• Define and lead a commercial development roadmap: identify target clients/markets, anticipate needs, and build structured prospecting actions.
• Qualify opportunities, advise customers on requirements, and craft tailored, high-value proposals with internal team support.
• Manage and win strategic tenders; prepare and track commercial dossiers end-to-end.
• Forecast and budget order intake; rigorously manage pipeline in CRM (Salesforce) and reporting tools.
• Negotiate and close to maximise business profitability.
• Develop and retain key accounts by fostering trust, proximity, and a deep understanding of stakeholder needs.
• Monitor market and competitor activity; represent the business at trade shows and industry events to spot new opportunities.
• Feed insights back to continuously evolve our commercial strategy.

Travel: ~30–50% (France & international).

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in business or a technical field and 3+ years’ proven business development experience in technical/industrial or high-value services environments.
• End-to-end sales mastery: prospecting, project identification, tender response, negotiation, closing.
• Relationship-builder with strong commercial drive; curious, proactive, persistent, and professional in market representation.
• Comfortable at trade shows and in ongoing market/competitor monitoring.
• Professional English required. Knowledge of the Medical and/or Energy sectors is a plus.

Why join?

Impact a growing, innovative industrial business backed by a global group.

• Hybrid working with a remote work agreement in place.
• Ownership of commercial strategy in a newly created role.

Click apply or speak to Phillip Hodson for the full details at phodson@kensingtonadditive.com

Now Hiring: Engineering Operations Manager

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Salary: $160,000 – $230,000 (DOE)
Reporting To: Chief Technology Officer / Program Management

Shape the Future of Engineering Operations

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for operational excellence? Our client is seeking a dynamic Engineering Operations Manager to lead the execution of engineering initiatives, streamline operations, and champion high-performing teams. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to play a key role in delivering impact at scale within a collaborative, innovative environment.

What You’ll Do

As Engineering Operations Manager, you will:

• Drive Operational Excellence: Lead and optimize engineering workflows to support timely project delivery, efficient task management, and proactive incident resolution.

• Lead Strategic Initiatives: Collaborate with executive leadership to implement high-impact projects that elevate team effectiveness and system performance.

• Solve Complex Problems: Apply data-driven analysis and engineering expertise to navigate challenges and drive smart, timely decisions.

• Foster High-Performance Culture: Promote quality, consistency, and continuous improvement across engineering, operations, and the supply chain.

• Champion Talent Development: Create an inclusive culture of mentorship, leadership growth, and career development for engineering professionals.

• Enhance Collaboration: Act as a strategic bridge between engineering, product, supply chain, and other departments to ensure clear communication and aligned execution.

What You’ll Bring

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 5+ years of leadership experience in engineering operations, with a track record of scaling and empowering technical teams.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and deliver measurable outcomes.

Key Skills:

• Strong grasp of engineering principles and operational best practices.

• Decisive, analytical thinker with the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.

• Clear communicator who can engage stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

• Passionate about building strong teams and cultivating a culture of innovation, accountability, and growth.

Working Conditions & Travel

This is a full-time, exempt position based primarily in our Cincinnati office, with regular interaction across operational, production, and warehouse settings.

Travel: Occasional U.S. travel required (~10%).

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. If you require accommodations at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know.