Catari | Managing Director France

umdasch Industrial Solutions; Paris; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CATARI is expanding into France and seeks an entrepreneurial Managing Director France to lead market development and build the French organization. You will establish the local entity, recruit a high-performing team, develop strategic customer relationships, and drive profitable growth across industrial sectors.

You will combine strong business development with operational execution, reporting to headquarters and ensuring alignment with CATARI's global standards and values.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a general management or country operations with full P&L responsibility.
• Strong track record in industrial services, scaffolding, or access solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to build and grow a business operation in France.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead CATARI's operations in France.
• Develop and execute the market entry and growth strategy.
• Build strong relationships with EPC contractors, industrial clients, and key stakeholders.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within industrial, infrastructure and energy sectors.
• Recruit, develop, and lead the local team.
• Take full ownership of the French P&L and business performance.
• Set up local organizational structure, processes and operations.
• Provide regular reporting to headquarters.

Skills

Leadership

P&L Management

Business Development

Strategic Planning

Job description

CATARI is a European manufacturer and provider of scaffolding and access solutions. Founded in Portugal and part of Umdasch Industrial Solutions, CATARI designs and produces its systems in-house and serves a broad range of customers, from end clients and scaffolding companies to EPC contractors, with a strong commitment to safety, quality and customer service. As part of our international growth strategy, we are now establishing our presence in France and are looking for an entrepreneurial leader to build and drive our French operation.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Managing Director France to lead CATARI's market development and operational setup in France. In that role you will be responsible for establishing the local organization, building a high-performing team, developing strategic customer relationships, and driving profitable growth. This is a unique opportunity for a commercially minded leader who combines strong business development capabilities with operational execution excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and lead CATARI's operations in France.
• Develop and execute the market entry and growth strategy.
• Build strong relationships with EPC contractors, industrial clients, and key market stakeholders.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within industrial, infrastructure, energy, and other sectors.
• Recruit, develop, and lead the local team.
• Take full ownership of the French P&L and business performance.
• Set up the local organizational structure, processes, and operational framework.
• Ensure alignment with CATARI's global standards, values, and strategic objectives.
• Provide regular reporting and business updates to headquarters.

Qualifications

• Proven success as a General Manager, Country Manager, Managing Director, or comparable leadership position (Experience with full P&L responsibility and business management)
• Strong experience within the industrial services, scaffolding, or access solutions.
• Demonstrated track record of building and growing a business operation.
• Solid understanding of the French market.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive to deliver results.
• Ability to operate independently and build an organization from the ground up.
• Well-established network among EPC contractors and industrial customers in France.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.