European Expansion Manager

Jobgether; France; À distance; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote working in France

Autonomy and ownership

Résumé du poste

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, seeks a European Expansion Manager based in France to drive growth across European markets, focusing on France, the Nordics, and future territories. You will own distributor relationships, lead negotiations, and shape market activation with an autonomous, high-impact mindset.

You will collaborate with an international growth team to strengthen market positioning, optimize portfolios, and accelerate performance for a fast-growing consumer business across

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of international business development experience in FMCG, nutrition, food, or consumer goods.
• Experience managing French retail multiples with external distribution partners is highly desirable.
• Strong track record in commercial negotiations, contract management, and distributor partnerships.
• Excellent commercial and financial acumen, able to translate metrics into growth actions.
• Business-fluent French with English; additional European languages a plus.

Responsabilités

• Manage, develop, and strengthen relationships with third-party distributors across France, the Nordics, and future European markets.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new distribution partners in line with the international expansion strategy.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract discussions with existing and prospective distribution partners.
• Support distributor performance through guidance on brand positioning, pricing, and go-to-market strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retailers and market stakeholders.
• Monitor market performance and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with the international growth team on pricing, product portfolios, and market activation.
• Analyze KPIs to support informed decision-making and sustainable market development.

Connaissances

International expansion

Distributor management

Commercial negotiations

Strategic partner management

KPI interpretation

Entrepreneurial mindset

French and English fluency

Description du poste

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a European Expansion Manager based in France.

This senior role is responsible for driving sustainable growth across international European markets, with a particular focus on France, the Nordics, and future expansion territories. You will own relationships with distributors and selected retail partners, identifying opportunities and turning international strategies into local commercial results. The role combines business development, commercial negotiation, market expansion, and strategic partner management. You will work closely with an international growth team to strengthen market positioning, optimize portfolios, and accelerate performance. With significant autonomy and ownership, you will serve as the central commercial point of contact for your markets. This is an opportunity to shape European expansion within a fast-growing consumer business and directly influence long-term market success.

Accountabilities

• Manage, develop, and strengthen relationships with third-party distributors across France, the Nordics, and future European markets.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new distribution partners in line with the international expansion strategy.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract discussions with existing and prospective distribution partners.
• Support distributor performance through strategic guidance on brand positioning, product portfolios, pricing, go-to-market strategies, and local market activation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key retailers and other relevant market stakeholders where appropriate.
• Monitor market and commercial performance, identify growth opportunities, and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Partner closely with the international growth function on commercial strategy, pricing, product portfolio decisions, market activation, and other growth initiatives.
• Analyze commercial and financial KPIs to support informed decision-making and sustainable market development.
• Act as the central point of contact for assigned markets, aligning internal and external stakeholders around ambitious growth objectives.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of professional experience in international business development, distributor management, commercial management, or a comparable role within FMCG, nutrition, food, or consumer goods.
• Experience managing French retail multiples in the same or adjacent categories is highly desirable, particularly alongside external distribution partners.
• Strong track record in commercial negotiations, contract management, and developing long-term distributor and retailer partnerships.
• Excellent commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to interpret business performance metrics and translate insights into growth actions.
• Proven ability to identify new business opportunities, evaluate partners, and build sustainable commercial relationships across international markets.
• Highly proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, with the confidence to take ownership and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with a small, international, and highly motivated team.
• Business-fluent French with confidence conducting negotiations and managing senior business relationships in French, alongside fluent English. Additional European languages are a plus.

Benefits

• Full-time, senior-level opportunity with an immediate or near-term start.
• Remote working arrangement based in France.
• Flexible working hours designed to support autonomy and effective international collaboration.
• Opportunity to take ownership of European expansion across established and future markets.
• Direct exposure to distributors, retailers, and senior commercial stakeholders across multiple European countries.
• Strong opportunities for professional growth, increased responsibility, and career development.
• Employee discounts and access to products within the sports nutrition, supplements, and healthy food categories.
• Dynamic, modern, and collaborative international working environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing consumer business operating across sports nutrition, supplements, and healthy foods.

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