Directeur Général France

Edgewell Personal Care Italy S.R.L.; Paris; Hybride; EUR 200 000 +; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading consumer goods company is seeking a Market Director for the French Market. This role requires a strategic leader with extensive experience in the FMCG sector to drive business growth and manage cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will be fluent in French and English, with proven negotiation skills and experience in eCommerce. Competitive salary and benefits including hybrid working are offered.

Prestations

Company bonus

Car allowance

Health & disability insurances

Annual leave

Career development

Qualifications

• Significant experience in competitive environments in Commercial/Marketing roles.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Extensive knowledge of FMCG distribution networks.
• Proven leadership and negotiation skills.
• Experience in leading commercial teams and change management.

Responsabilités

• Create and implement strategic plans for the French Market.
• Deliver sustainable growth and business objectives.
• Develop relationships with key clients.
• Lead the French market Commercial teams.
• Manage major contracts and negotiations.

Connaissances

Fluent in French

Commercial leadership

Negotiation skills

Digital and eCommerce knowledge

Ability to influence

Description du poste

Overview

Edgewell is not just a company, but a vibrant global community of 6,800 visionaries, doers, and makers. Our family of over 25 personal care brands serves people in more than 50 countries. We are dedicated to infusing joyfulness into every aspect of our work. Our pledge goes beyond our products, with our fundamental value of People First guiding us to foster a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment where every team member can flourish and celebrate our shared achievements.

Let\'s Talk About You You’re ambitious, but you want a career with purpose, we love that. You’re up for a challenge and ready to write the next chapter of your career story with a great group of encouraging colleagues. You want to make your mark and let your personality shine. Well, if you’re interested in our Market Director role, this might be your next step! We are looking for an experienced Commercial Leader to join Edgewell Personal Care – a global consumer goods business with a portfolio of over 25 brands (Wilkinson Sword, Schick, Hawaiian Tropic, Carefree, Bulldog Skincare for Men, Jack Black and recently acquired Cremo Grooming… just to name a few!).

Now, Let\'s Get Down to Business

This is a fantastic position to provide a strong level of strategic and operational leadership for the French Market. Leading a cross-functional team to execute our much-loved brands to the local market. Represent the company with major market customers, suppliers and external contacts and actively contributing to strategic direction and positive transformation. Reporting to the Regional Vice President for Europe, this position is also a key member of the European Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Create a vision for the French Market to inspire & embark teams.
• Define and implement strategic plans & customers strategy that successfully transform the French business performance to growth in line with the EU average across Edgewell.
• Deliver sustainable growth & business objectives, with specific focus on: Net Sales, Operating Profit, Overhead Reduction & Market Share.
• Develop and maintain relationship with key clients.
• Dotted line with Hub Finance, HR and Customer Service including negotiating and closing on major contracts. Manage directly French market Commercial business and teams.
• Accelerate the eCommerce business whilst changing our go-to-market model in Bricks & Mortar.
• Directly hierarchical responsibility of France Commercial Teams team.
• An active member of the European Leadership – driving the growth strategy across Europe.
• Leading all organisational projects across the market including system implementation and leading with effective change management.

Are You Ready to Show Us What You’ve Got?

We are looking for some with strong French Market experience who can lead and inspire their team. The right person will have the ability to influence, lead change and have ambition to progress within the organisation. Experience in Consumer Goods, Personal Care or Cosmetics is highly desired. While your experience is of course important, we’re all about making useful things joyful, so we love it when our prospective candidates are passionate about this too.

What we are looking for

• Significant of experience in highly competitive environment in Commercial/Marketing/General Management roles with demonstrated ability to meet or exceed targets. Has led a major account (e.g. Carrerfour or Leclerc).
• Fluent in French in English Speaking with Marketing and Commercial experience.
• Extensive knowledge & experience of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods French market distribution network.
• Proven leadership & negotiation skills (demonstrated skill in negotiating and closing on critical sales contracts).
• Experience in leading commercial teams with change management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to staff members at every level of the organisation.
• Competencies of influencing, adapting and organising. Positive and confident.
• Digital and eCommerce knowledge.
• Strong sense of ownership – results focus and making decisions.

What we offer

Competitive salary + benefits including: company bonus, car allowance, hybrid working, eligible for profit sharing, health & disability insurances, supplementary retirement plan, annual leave, casual wear, career development, and great teammates!

Next Steps

If you’re looking forward to progressing your career with us, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you. Please apply with an up-to-date CV in English along with your salary expectations. Alternatively, feel free to pass onto your teammates who may be interested. For information about this great company, visit www.edgewell.com

Edgewell is an equal opportunity employer. We do all we can to create a collaborative and diverse global team, where good ideas can thrive, and our colleagues can learn and lead. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We listen deeply and speak directly to create an environment that’s open to difference. We aim to bring joy to not only the products we create and the people we serve, but our colleagues across the globe too.