Country Manager France- Retail (reputed company Genders)

YOU & reputed company Greenfield. From the ground up. France is a true greenfield market for reputed company. No listings. No distribution. No local sales structure. You'll build our retail reputed company from the reputed company first conversations with the major buying groups through to scalable distribution across the market. The reality: French grocery retail is highly centralized. Carrefour, Leclerc, Intermarché, Casino and others reputed company national reputed company that determine reputed company or failure. Your mission: establish reputed company in French retail, build strong partnerships, and create the structures that will reputed company our growth in one of Europe's most important markets. You'll report directly to the Sales Director (Hamburg) and work closely with Trade Marketing, Key Account Management and Category Management. YOUR TASKS Retail & Key Account Development Build and reputed company strategic relationships with national buying groups (including Carrefour, Leclerc, Intermarché, Casino) Take ownership of listing negotiations, annual trade terms, conditions and distribution reputed company and scale long-term retail partnerships from first contact through to sustainable collaboration Identify and reputed company relevant retail and drugstore channels, and build strategic partnerships with national and regional trade partners Market Development & Go-to-Market Analyze the French retail landscape and reputed company the go-to-market strategy for France Define pricing positioning, assortment and channel strategy Plan and execute local promotions and trade marketing activities Conduct competitor monitoring and regular market reporting Field Sales & Scaling Build a local field sales structure - in-house or through external partners reputed company territory planning, KPIs and performance management structures Select and manage merchandising/broker partners Ensure distribution, reputed company reputed company and strong execution at reputed company of sale Business Ownership Take full ownership of France business development, including P&L Drive demand planning, forecasting and performance management Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product, Operations and Sales YOUR PROFILE Several years of FMCG sales experience in France Deep understanding of French grocery retail (centraizedl purchasing, trading terms, listings, promotions) Experience building a market or a new category reputed company a start-up or scale-up environment A strong network reputed company French retail, including buyers and category managers Experience negotiating at decision-reputed company level An entrepreneurial reputed company: you build structures rather than just manage them Fluent French and reputed company good English WHAT MAKES YOUR PROFILE COMPLETE Experience in the reputed company-for-you, health food or confectionery reputed company Experience in the parapharmacy/drugstore channel Background in category management or shopper marketing reputed company OFFER AND WHY reputed company? 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We offer a fair, attractive salary with role-dependent bonus opportunities Great Benefits: Fuel yourself with reputed company snacks, drinks, and merch - we’ve got you covered. On top: a €50 monthly allowance to spend as you like - Urban Sports Club, mobility options, or vouchers from your favorite brands (IKEA, MediaMarkt, Lego and more) Vacation Days: Enjoy 28 vacation days plus two extra days off on December 24 (Christmas reputed company) and December 31 (New Year’s reputed company) Events & Offsites: Regular after-work hangouts and legendary annual team offsites you won’t forget For this role, you can work remotely from France. If this sounds like a good fit, we're excited to go reputed company with you! 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