Commercial Leader (gn) – France

The Quality Group; France; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours and remote work

Employee discounts

Modern and dynamic working environment

Job summary

The Quality Group is seeking a Commercial Leader (gn) for France to drive expansion of its brand portfolio across European markets with a focus on France. You will lead direct retailer interactions and manage relationships with distributors and third-party providers, with potential to extend to additional markets.

As part of the International Growth Team, you will translate global strategies into local execution, build business plans with retailers, monitor performance metrics, and drive

Qualifications

• Around 10 years of professional FMCG experience in managing major French retail accounts.
• Experience with distributor management across international markets.
• Strong experience in commercial negotiations and contract management.
• Excellent financial and commercial acumen; able to interpret performance metrics.
• Proven ability to build long-term relationships with distributors and retailers.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial, and capable of fast-paced autonomy.
• Hunter mentality; works independently while collaborating with a small international team.
• Native or highly proficient French; able to negotiate in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Launch and grow TQG's brand portfolio (More and ESN) within >1 Mass retailer in France through direct account interaction and with agency/distributor support.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key retailers and market stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with third-party distributors across France and the Nordics, with scope to expand to future markets.
• Drive retailer performance via integrated business plans and investment decisions across growth levers.
• Monitor market performance, identify growth opportunities, and create actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with the International Growth Team on commercial strategy, product portfolio, pricing, in-market activation, and other growth initiatives.
• Analyze commercial performance and financial KPIs to support business decisions and sustainable growth.
• Act as central point of contact for markets and align internal and external stakeholders to achieve growth targets.

Skills

FMCG experience

French liaison

Distributor management

Commercial negotiations

Contract management

Analytical mindset

Hunter mindset

Independent worker

Fluent French & English

Job description

Start: As soon as possible | Level: Senior | Location: France, remote | Working hours: Full-time

You drive the sustainable growth of our brands across international European markets with a strong focus on France from the start.

As our Commercial Leader (gn) - France , you will lead our expansion into the French B2B channel. You will establish direct relationships with French mass retailers and manage relationships with 3rd party service providers, for example National and Regional Distributors. In addition, you will take responsibility for managing our Nordic Distributor partner with the potential to reapply the model for future new markets. Working closely with our International Growth Team, you translate global strategies into local commercial success to unlock their full market potential.

Your mission

• You will launch and grow TQG's brand portfolio (More and ESN) within >1 Mass retailer in France. You will deliver this via direct account interaction and in partnership with 3rd party agencies/distributors


• You build and maintain strong relationships with key retailers where appropriate and other relevant market stakeholders


• You manage and develop relationships with our third-party distributors across France, the Nordics . With the potential to expand across future additional markets (Europe an focus )


• You drive retailer performance via integrated business plans, making investment decisions across various growth levers


• You monitor market performance, identify growth opportunities and create actionable recommendations to accelerate business development


• You collaborate closely withthe TQGInternationalGrowthTeam on commercial strategy, product portfolio, pricing, in-marketactivationand other key growth initiatives


• You analyse commercial performance and financial KPIs to support business decisions and ensure sustainable market growth


• You act as thecentral pointof contact for your markets and align internal and external stakeholders to achieve ambitious growth targets

Your experience & skills

• You have arou nd 10 years of professional FMCG experience in managing major French retail accounts. Preferably within Health & Wellness or an adjacent category (food, beverages) . Having e xisting, retailer contacts is an advantage


• You ideally bring current or recent experience of Distributor management across international markets


• You bring strong experience in commercial negotiations and contract management


• You have excellent financial and commercial acumen and confidently interpret business performance metrics


• You have a proven track record of building long-term relationships with distributors, retailers and external business partners


• You are highly proactive, entrepreneurial and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced environment


• You enjoy working independently , you are a "Hunter". W hile all the time collaborating closely with a small, highly motivated international team


• You are a native, or highly proficient, French speaker and are confident negotiating contracts and managing senior business relationships in French and English

Why choose us?

Being part of our team means joining a high-performing company with a diverse and inclusive culture. In our fast-growing team of over 1,200 employees, we combine our passion for sports nutrition, supplements, and healthy foods with cutting-edge technology, production, and logistics processes. All of this serves one goal: providing our customers with top-quality products to support their healthy and active lifestyle.

You can look forward to a strong sense of team spirit, ongoing opportunities for professional growth and responsibility, and an exciting work environment that blends lifestyle and career. With locations in Hamburg, Elmshorn, Kaltenkirchen/Nützen, and Elsdorf, TQG offers diverse career opportunities in areas such as technology, product development, sales, marketing, and logistics. Additionally, you’ll benefit from:

• Flexible working hours and remote work options


• Attractive employee discounts


• A modern and dynamic working environment

About Us

The Quality Group (TQG) is an innovative provider of sports nutrition products, bringing together the successful brandsESNandMore Nutritionsince 2021.

ESNhas been the German market leader in sports nutrition since 2004, offering products like protein powders, bars, and supplements designed for ambitious fitness goals. Founded in 2017,More Nutritionfocuses on healthy, reduced-sugar foods, providing solutions for conscious nutrition and weight management without compromise.

TQG's vision is to help people become the best version of themselves. With passion and innovation, the company develops high-quality products that promote health, performance, and joy in life. Its agile company culture and exciting career opportunities make TQG a strong partner not only for customers but also for employees.

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