Careers

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Buffet Crampon is always in search of new talents. Do not hesitate to send us your application!

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Projects

Greeting musicians and dealers at the new workshop in Paris

Implementing technical adjustments and monitoring production

Participating actively in Research & Development with the Research unit and instrument testers from Buffet Crampon and Rigoutat

Managing turnover and sales planning for both brands

Planning and implementing events to take place at the workshop showroom as well as internationally in connection with musicians, music schools and dealers

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Versatility, with a taste for everything technical and R&D as well as sales and marketing

Knowing how to play the oboe, at least at the amateur level, is important

Strong communication skills with an acute sense of customer service

Taste for entrepreneurship and business development

Teamwork-oriented, a team player

Fluency in English

Technical skills regarding oboes (adjustments and repairs)

Compensation and location:

Competitive pay (based on qualifications and experience)

Will report directly to the head of double reeds, Philippe Rigoutat

Post based in Paris in the Group’s new Double Reeds workshop but will involve travel in Europe, the U.S. and Japan

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Buffet Crampon Group is looking for his new Sales Manager in charge of Scandinavia.

Missions :
The candidate will represent 12 prestigious brands of wind instruments.
He or she will animate and develop :
1/ contacts toward musicians.
2/ an appropriate distribution network,
according to the Buffet Crampon Group sales policy.

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The candidate should be musician (amateurs are welcome as well) and business oriented (ideally business school graduated). He or she should be mobile, fluent in English, leave permanently in one of the Scandinavian countries.

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Business

Powell Flutes, established in 1927 and part of the international Buffet Crampon Group since 2016, is one of the world’s most iconic and prestigious musical instrument manufacturers. Located in the western suburbs of Boston, we are searching for an experienced Customer Service Representative/ Product Specialist. The successful candidate will help support the Boston area sales team which services all of North America.

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RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting the Sales Manager, the successful candidate will support the sales team with the following responsibilities:

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SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
-Excellent command of the English language, including writing and presentation skills.
-Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require
high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to collect accurate information, assess
situations, and make decisions.
-Solid computer skills including knowledge of commonly used MS Office software and
social media formats.
-Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
-Bachelor’s degree required.
-Additional language ability preferred.
-Flute player preferred.

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This “business-to-business” professional should be able to provide product knowledge and information about the musical instrument brands and models owned and distributed by the company; work with the sales team to increase market demand and sales; achieve maximum profitability and growth in line with company visions and mission and establish plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the marketing area.

 

The Low Brass Product Specialist must be comfortable presenting musical instruments to qualified dealers and cultivating relationships with musicians, educators, and prospective customers. Experience and knowledge of low brass musical instruments is a must.

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Responsibilities

1. Support the sales team with product training and information as needed to encourage sales.
2. Work with the marketing team to develop marketing materials to assist in promoting our brands.  This would include brochures, advertisements, posters, product comparisons, and anything else that can be helpful to gain market awareness.
3. Coordinate instruments going to and returning from Division Managers, trade shows, and displays to ensure quality and accountability is maintained.
4. Conduct one-on-one and group product presentations to customers, dealers, educators, and schools.
5. Communicate with the Division Managers regularly to monitor their progress of sales vs. forecast and offer guidance as needed to help them sell our brands vs. the competition.
6. Gather information from the market that can be helpful for increasing support for our brands, i.e. what do band directors prefer, what are students responding to, what incentives is the competition offering, where can we improve, etc.
7. Provide the necessary information as needed to ensure our products are priced properly to be both profitable and competitive on the market vs. our competition.
8. Maintain a current analysis of all key references vs. the competitive brands showing features, benefits, dealer cost, and retail market price
9. Identify potential candidates and develop a network of “Key Influencers” to strengthen the presence and support for our brands in key market areas.
10. Travel with Division Managers as needed to visit dealers, educators, and artists and as required for industry and partner events (70-90%).

 

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of low brass instruments (Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba)
• Must be a self-starter
• Analytical skill set, strong presentation skills, ability to interact with any level within an organization
• Ability to self-motivate and multi-task and work independently or within a team
• Outstanding Computer, Written and Verbal Communication Skills including knowledge of commonly used MS Office software and social media formats
• Well-Developed Interpersonal Skills and Professional Demeanor
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

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This “business-to-business” sales professional should be able to prospect target accounts for new

business, maintain an existing territory, as well as establish and work with partners; achieve maximum profitability and growth in line with company visions and mission and establish plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the marketing area.

 

The Division Sales Manager must be comfortable selling musical instruments to qualified dealers and cultivating relationships with musicians, educators, and prospective customers. Experience in outside sales is a must

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Responsibilities

1. Responsible for New Business Development via prospecting, qualifying, selling and closing
2. Sell the full range of Buffet Crampon USA musical instrument portfolio
3. Manage client relationship through all phases of the sales cycle
4. Conducts one-on-one and group sales presentations
5. Provide account management to an existing territory
6. Responsible for tracking customer information, forecasts and reports
7. Regular interaction and communication with educators & musicians within the territory
8. Develop and maintain prospect and customer list based on strategic marketing data and other sources for sales leads
9. Minimum 2 weeks travel within the sales territory per month required as well as required travel for industry and partner events (70-90%)

 

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be a self-starter
• Solutions-selling experience
• Analytical skill set, strong presentation skills, ability to interact with any level within an organization
• Ability to self-motivate and multi-task and work independently or within a team
• Outstanding Computer, Written and Verbal Communication Skills including knowledge of commonly used MS Office software and social media formats
• Well-Developed Interpersonal Skills and Professional Demeanor
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

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