{"id":328202,"date":"2026-03-02T10:18:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ples.net\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=328202"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:18:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:18:39","slug":"sales-specialist-ai-manager","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/www.ples.net\/en\/emploi\/sales-specialist-ai-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Sales Specialist AI Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our client is a leading global technology solutions and services provider, supporting organizations in transforming their business through innovation, cloud, data, and digital modernization. With a strong presence in France and across EMEA, they help clients design and implement technology strategies that drive measurable outcomes. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of its continued growth, our client is currently recruiting a <\/span><b>Sales Specialist AI Manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to strengthen its Solutions &amp; Delivery organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>Main missions<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a dual role combining <\/span><b>team leadership and hands-on business development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You will <\/span><b>manage a team of 6 Sales Specialists<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across AI, Cloud, and Digital Workplace while remaining directly involved in complex and strategic sales opportunities. This is a <\/span><b>player-coach position<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, requiring both operational sales execution and people management to drive performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Business Development<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Define and execute the go-to-market strategy for the Solutions business, with a strong focus on AI.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage pipeline, forecasting, and deal profitability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead complex sales cycles from qualification to negotiation and closing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design customized solutions in collaboration with technical and delivery teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify new business opportunities within existing and prospective accounts.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Team Leadership &amp; Coordination<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead and develop a team of 6 Sales Specialists.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set objectives, monitor performance, and support skill development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Align sales, pre-sales, and delivery teams within a matrix organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborate with offshore and nearshore delivery teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Client Engagement<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote value-based and ROI-driven solution positioning.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><b>Candidate Profile<\/b><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proven experience in selling complex technology solutions in a B2B environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong background in IT services or digital transformation sales.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previous experience in sales leadership or team coordination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands-on experience in <\/span><b>AI consulting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>data strategy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the design of <\/span><b>AI-driven solutions <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience working in matrix and <\/span><b>cross-functional environments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, engaging with both sales and technical teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrated ability to <\/span><b>collaborate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with offshore and nearshore delivery teams, ensuring <\/span><b>coordination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, quality, and on-time delivery across distributed teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong <\/span><b>client-facing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and stakeholder management skills \u2014 comfortable leading executive discussions and defining solution strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business-level proficiency in <\/span><b>English and French.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our client is a leading global technology solutions and services provider, supporting organizations in transforming their business through innovation, cloud, data, and digital modernization. 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