HP France

Sales Representative

HP France

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: California • Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $93,000 - $120,000 per year

About the role

  • The Entry Level Category Sales Representative supports category sales and business development activities by gathering insights on product categories, customer needs, and market dynamics.
  • This role focuses on low‑complexity, low‑impact tasks and operates under close supervision.
  • The position provides foundational exposure to category management, sales execution, and cross‑functional collaboration while building core sales and business skills.
  • Develop a foundational understanding of the organization’s products or services, including features, benefits, and value propositions.
  • Support category sales initiatives by assisting with product line management and quota tracking for low‑complexity products or customer segments.
  • Follow up with leads and prospective customers to support relationship building, respond to basic inquiries, and collect relevant information.
  • Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of customer interactions, sales activities, and pipeline data in CRM systems.
  • Conduct basic external market research to gather insights on industry trends, competitors, and customer preferences.
  • Collect and analyze customer feedback to identify needs, pain points, and improvement opportunities.
  • Translate findings into simple insights and recommendations to support sales and category planning efforts.
  • Collaborate with internal teams including Marketing, Sales, and Finance to support execution of category plans.
  • Ensure all activities comply with company policies, procedures, and governance standards.
  • Assist in coordinating go‑to‑market activities under guidance from senior team members.
  • Work on routine and clearly defined problems under the supervision of experienced Category Sales Representatives or managers.
  • Participate in training programs to build knowledge of product categories, sales processes, business fundamentals, and market dynamics.
  • Demonstrate continuous learning and skill development through feedback and coaching.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related discipline or equivalent work experience or demonstrated competence.
  • 2–4 years of relevant experience preferred, including exposure to sales, category management, P&L support, marketing, or related business functions.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Long term/short term disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Generous time off policies, including;
  • 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
category managementsales executionproduct line managementquota trackingmarket researchcustomer feedback analysisCRM systemssales processesbusiness fundamentalsgo-to-market activities
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingcontinuous learningadaptabilityfeedback receptioncoachinginsight translationorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in SalesBachelor’s degree in MarketingBachelor’s degree in Business Administration