General Manager

Planet; Strasbourg; Hybride; EUR 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading technology company is seeking a General Manager to oversee the Proximis business in France and beyond. You will lead multiple teams, define strategies for market growth, and manage P&L to ensure profitability. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in SaaS for the Retail sector, is commercially astute, and fluent in both French and English. This role promotes a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in SaaS for Retail, eCommerce, or Fintech.
• Proven record of scaling software brands.
• Deep understanding of OMS and omnichannel customer journeys.

Responsabilités

• Lead a cross-functional team to instill a customer-centric culture.
• Define and execute growth strategies for market positioning.
• Manage P&L, including budgeting and pricing.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic Planning

B2B Sales

Customer Relationship Management

Negotiation

Fluent in French and English

Description du poste

About Us

Planet is a leading technology company transforming payments and connected commerce by putting customer experience first. Our portfolio includes Proximis, an omnichannel commerce platform that combines Order Management (OMS) and Content Management (CMS) to help multilocation retailers deliver seamless “buy anywhere, fulfil anywhere” experiences. Backed by private equity partners Advent International and Eurazeo, Planet has the capital and expertise to scale Proximis while continuing to expand our global footprint across Retail and Hospitality.

Role Overview

We are looking for an entrepreneurial General Manager to own the end to end Proximis business in France and beyond. You will lead Product, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success.

What You Will Do

• Lead & Inspire a cross functional team—Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success — instilling a high performance , customer centric culture.
• Define & Execute Strategy for growth, market positioning, and go to market plans that strengthen Proximis ’ presence among enterprise retailers.
• Elevate Brand & Relationships by showcasing customer success stories, thought leadership, and partnership with Planet’s payments offering.
• Manage P&L —including budgeting, pricing, forecasting, and board level reporting—ensuring sustainable, profitable growth.
• Represent Proximis at trade shows, analyst briefings, and executive sponsor meetings with key clients.
• Build Partnerships with system integrators, technology vendors, and strategic alliances to accelerate market penetration in French speaking and Iberian regions.

Who You Are

• Senior leader with 10+ years in SaaS for Retail, e Commerce, or Fintech.
• Proven ability to scale a software brand and strengthen customer loyalty in competitive markets.
• Deep understanding of OMS, headless/composable commerce, and omnichannel customer journeys.
• Commercially astute and comfortable negotiating C level enterprise deals.
• Inspirational people manager who builds high trust cultures and develops future leaders.
• Resilient, strategic, results oriented , and adept at navigating complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Fluent in French and English.

Why Planet

Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you – Apply now.

At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.

Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.