Sales Apprentice

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

mission, roles and responsibilities

We are looking for a Sales Engineer apprentice for our Tech Center in Méru (Oise), 50 minutes from Paris gare du Nord, 30 minutes from Cergy.

You will report to a Sales manager within the Stellantis Customer Business Unit.

Your role will be:

• Prepare techno-economic quotations for instrument panels, door panels and center consoles during the acquisition and development phases for the STELLANTIS Customer Business Unit.

• Coordinate the collection of tooling cash payments related to development projects:

• Go Tool training
• Invoicing process
• Commercial follow-up

• Support the preparation of commercial offers together with the Sales Engineer for technical changes and project developments.

• Manage customer and internal FORVIA communications regarding the follow-up of actions and project performance (QCDP: Quality, Cost, Delivery and Performance).

• Ensure effective coordination between the customer, engineering, program, industrial and finance teams to support project success.

The role will start in September 2026 for a 12-24 month period.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• You are currently pursuing a Master's degree (Business School, Engineering School, or University) with a specialization in Sales, Business Development, Project Management, or Industrial Engineering.

• You have a strong interest in the automotive industry and enjoy working in an international environment.

• You are comfortable analyzing technical and financial data and have a strong business mindset.

• You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to interact effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.

• You are organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• You are curious, eager to learn, and willing to take ownership of your responsibilities.

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.  
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development. 
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count. 
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility.  Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world) 
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. 
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. 

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.