Interim Country Manager Belgium

EOLIS; Brussel; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

EOLIS is seeking an Interim Country Manager to lead the Belgian business during a maternity leave, ensuring continuity and momentum. The role combines strategic market development with hands-on execution in a lean, entrepreneurial setup.

Based in Brussels with hybrid work options, you will manage relationships with Belgian grocers and retailers, drive commercial performance, and coordinate with international teams to translate plans into local actions.

Qualifications

• Significant senior experience within FMCG or consumer goods.
• Strong commercial leadership experience in the Belgian grocery or retail market.
• Demonstrable experience managing, developing or opening retailer accounts.
• Experience carrying P&L, revenue or comparable commercial responsibility.
• Fluency or professional proficiency in French.
• Strong English for daily international collaboration.
• Able to operate autonomously in a lean and entrepreneurial environment.
• Available to start in October 2026.
• Willing to undertake occasional international travel.

Responsabilités

• Take end-to-end ownership of the Belgian business.
• Ensure continuity while prioritising the most important commercial opportunities.
• Manage local commercial performance, forecasts and P&L responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Belgian grocery and retail partners.
• Lead commercial negotiations and support the development of strategic accounts.
• Represent the organisation externally as its senior local ambassador.
• Translate international sales and marketing plans into effective local execution.
• Collaborate closely with international sales, marketing, finance and operations teams.
• Provide senior management with clear reporting, recommendations and proactive updates.
• Combine strategic market development with pragmatic, hands-on execution.

Connaissances

FMCG leadership

Retail/grocery expertise

P&L responsibility

Negotiation

French proficiency

English proficiency

Autonomous work style

Startup/entrepreneurial mindset

Strategic account development

Description du poste

FMCG | Brussels | Six-month assignment | FREELANCE

• Location: Brussels, with hybrid working possibilities
• Start: October 2026
• Duration: Approximately six months
• Working rhythm: Approximately 3-4 days per week
• Travel: Occasional international travel

The opportunity

For an international, fast-growing consumer brand, we are looking for an experienced Interim Country Manager to lead the Belgian business during a maternity leave.

Your primary objective will be to ensure business continuity and maintain commercial momentum. At the same time, you will identify growth opportunities, strengthen strategic retail relationships and support the further development of the Belgian market.

This is a broad and hands-on leadership role within a lean, entrepreneurial organisation.

Your responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of the Belgian business.
• Ensure continuity while prioritising the most important commercial opportunities.
• Manage local commercial performance, forecasts and P&L responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Belgian grocery and retail partners.
• Lead commercial negotiations and support the development of strategic accounts.
• Represent the organisation externally as its senior local ambassador.
• Translate international sales and marketing plans into effective local execution.
• Collaborate closely with international sales, marketing, finance and operations teams.
• Provide senior management with clear reporting, recommendations and proactive updates.
• Combine strategic market development with pragmatic, hands-on execution.

Your profile

• Significant senior experience within FMCG or consumer goods.
• Strong commercial leadership experience in the Belgian grocery or retail market.
• Demonstrable experience managing, developing or opening retailer accounts.
• Experience carrying P&L, revenue or comparable commercial responsibility.
• Fluency or strong professional proficiency in French.
• Strong English for daily international collaboration.
• Able to operate autonomously in a lean and entrepreneurial environment.
• Available to start in October 2026.
• Willing to undertake occasional international travel.

Strong advantages

• Professional proficiency in Dutch.
• An established network within Belgian grocery retail.
• A track record of unlocking major retail accounts.
• Experience with challenger brands, scale-ups or market-building assignments.
• A combination of commercial leadership and brand or marketing expertise.

Personality and working style

You are energetic, entrepreneurial and commercially credible. You enjoy representing a consumer brand and building strong relationships, but are equally comfortable analysing performance, making decisions and getting involved in execution.

You communicate clearly, work autonomously and remain collaborative in an international environment. A genuine interest in consumer brands and purpose-led business is essential.