Are you a qualified installer, building tradesperson, manufacturer or distributor, in France or elsewhere in Europe, looking to grow your private customer base in the Var and the west of the Alpes-Maritimes? Agence IntExt, an Independent Business Manager (VDI Mandataire), is looking for companies to represent, under mandate, in energy renovation and renovation works.
What we offer you
- Local sales representation: we present your solutions to private customers, in the name and on behalf of your company.
- An advisory approach, without pressure: study of the need and the home, clear explanations, no unverified promises. No cold calling: we only call back people who ask us to.
- Projects studied on site: the customer’s consumption, home, constraints and expectations are analysed at their home, in their presence, before your offer is presented. You then handle the check visit, the formalities, the installation and after-sales service.
- Follow-up until signature: support for the customer during the decision, in compliance with French off-premises sales rules.
- Online visibility: a website in French and English dedicated to the Var and western Alpes-Maritimes.
Independent sales agent or employee: what your company gains
Entrusting your sales development to an Independent Business Manager rather than hiring a salaried salesperson turns a fixed cost into a cost tied to results, with no hiring risk.
A cost tied to results
No fixed salary, paid holidays or bonuses: you pay a commission on signed sales, at the time set in the mandate. No vehicle, phone or expenses to cover, unless agreed otherwise.
No hiring risk
No recruitment, no probation period, no dismissal to manage: the framework is the mandate. You can test a new area or a new product, and only continue if the results are there.
A professional who is ready from day one
Over 30 years in the building trade and a sound knowledge of the Var and the west of the Alpes-Maritimes. The bilingual website, the online pre-study and the CRM are already in place: no training or tools to pay for.
Sounder files
Each project is studied at the customer’s home, with their bills, roof and electrical installation. It reaches you consistent and documented: fewer wasted visits, fewer withdrawals and disputes.
Your reputation protected
No cold calling, no pressure: only people who ask are called back. In a sector damaged by aggressive practices, this is a lasting asset for your image.
Your time given back to your trade
You and your teams focus on the check visit, the formalities, the installation and after-sales service. A regular review of the files is enough.
“You only pay for what I bring you, and I only bring you projects studied on site, with customers who know what they are signing.”
Why a sales representative, now?
The energy renovation market is changing. In solar, falling buy-back tariffs and subsidies have ended the simple resale model: value is shifting to advice, managing usage, properly sized storage and combining solar with heat pumps or EV charging. Customers need explanations, and installers need time to install.
- A market still largely open: around 5% of French detached houses have solar panels.
- Denser competition: France has around 13,000 QualiPAC-qualified and 6,900 QualiPV-qualified companies. Standing out depends on the quality of support rather than price.
- More complete projects: solar, energy management, batteries, heat pumps, charging… I present these solutions clearly and prepare coherent requests, which you quote and carry out.
- The existing base: many installations can be upgraded (battery, energy management, EV charger). I can identify these projects for you.
Figures source: “Le photovoltaïque en 2030” guide, Revolt.eco, 2026.
Fields we are looking for
- Solar panels, heat pumps, reversible and ducted air conditioning, thermodynamic solutions
- Insulation, roofing and waterproofing
- Electrical work, EV charging points, plumbing and heating
- Interior and exterior renovation, structural work and insulating building systems
- Manufacturers and distributors looking for a local sales relay
How is the partnership built?
- Your applicationYou present your company, trades and qualifications using the form below.
- A first discussionWe get to know each other: your solutions, your area, your capacity and your expectations.
- ChecksCompany registration, ten-year and professional liability insurance certificates, qualifications in the official directories, site references.
- The mandateA contract sets out the products and services represented, the area, any exclusivity, the commission and when it is paid.
- Getting startedPresentation of your offers, documentation, and the process for passing on requests and quotes.
What we expect from our partners
- Qualifications suited to the solutions installed (in France: RGE, QualiPV, QualiPAC, Qualibat, refrigerant handling certificate…)
- Valid ten-year (décennale) and professional liability insurance
- Quotes and contracts issued by your company, compliant with regulations
- Installation carried out to professional standards, on schedule
- Fair sales practices, compatible with our commitment to pressure-free advice
European companies
Are you a manufacturer, distributor or installer established in another EU country and looking to expand in France? We can study local representation of your products or services, provided installation is carried out by professionals who meet French requirements (qualifications, insurance, standards). Discussions can take place in English.
Frequently asked questions
Who signs the quote and carries out the works?
Your company. Agence IntExt does not carry out installations and holds no installer qualification: quotes, contracts, works, guarantees and insurance remain those of the company represented.
Under what status do you work?
I work as an Independent Business Manager (VDI Mandataire) – a French independent home-sales agent status: I sell in the name and on behalf of the companies I represent, which remain solely responsible for their quotes, works and guarantees. Remuneration terms are set out in the mandate contract.
Is the partnership exclusive?
This is discussed case by case, by trade and by area. We deliberately limit the number of partners per field to ensure quality follow-up.
How are you paid?
By commission on sales made. The rate and the payment date are set in the mandate.
What social charges for your company?
Under the VDI mandataire status, the company represented declares the commissions paid and pays the corresponding French social contributions. For moderate commissions, these may be calculated on a flat-rate basis; above that, on the actual amounts. In all cases there is no fixed salary, no paid holidays and no end-of-contract payments. The scales change every year: have them confirmed by your accountant.
How do you keep control of how your offers are presented?
The mandate sets out the products represented, the area, how your offers are presented and when the commission is due. My method, the same for every project, is written down and given to you before we start.
What if a customer is unhappy?
The customer has a 14-day withdrawal period, and your check visit takes place before the works start. Unpleasant surprises are limited on both sides, and any complaint is handled together.
What happens to the information in my application?
It is used only to study your application and discuss it with you. If not followed up, it is deleted at the latest 3 years after receipt.
Apply now
It only takes a few minutes. We will get back to you by email to arrange a discussion.