GENERAL MANAGER FRANCE

Tailor&Fox - Your HR Business Partner; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading headhunting firm is seeking a GENERAL MANAGER FRANCE in Paris. The ideal candidate will oversee business operations, provide strategic direction, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Candidates should have experience in B2C markets and fluency in French and English. This full-time role offers the opportunity to shape the future of the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to lead a team effectively.
• Commercial ability to negotiate contracts.
• Experience in developing direct marketing strategies.
• Knowledge of equipment installation and maintenance.
• Ability to analyze and optimize business processes.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage business operations and revenue.
• Provide strategic direction to sales.
• Prepare and monitor budget and forecasts.
• Enhance marketing and advertising plans.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial negotiation

Strategic marketing

B2C market experience

Team motivation

Fluency in French and English

Job description

Join to apply for the GENERAL MANAGER FRANCE role at Tailor&Fox - Your HR Business Partner

Tailor&Fox, an International Headhunting firm, is collaborating with a Multinational leader in automation systems for B2C market operating in the Equipment Installation, Maintenance and Service. With a people-oriented approach, and strong focus on innovation, the Company has entrusted us with the search for the following strategic profile:

GENERAL MANAGER FRANCE

This profile will be responsible for managing and further developing the business in France, playing a key role in shaping the future strategic direction of the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Full responsibility for all business operations and results (P&L, balance sheet, etc.).
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the sales and commercial operations.
• Prepare the annual budget and forecasts, and monitor performance against targets.
• Analyze and optimize business processes and strategies, ensuring alignment with HQ.
• Oversee and enhance direct marketing and advertising plans.
• Ensure client information management and maintain an up-to-date customer database; continuously monitor market trends and competitor activity.
• Guarantee company compliance with all local laws and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Able to motivate and lead a team with strong leadership, vision and focus.
• Strong commercial ability to negotiate contracts and improve business flow.
• Proven track record of developing a direct marketing and sales strategies.
• Background knowledge of equipment installation, maintenance and service.
• Experience in leading strategic & tactical marketing towards B2C Customers.
• Experience in B2C market.
• Fluent in French and English (knowledge of additional languages is considered a plus).

Place of work: Paris.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• General Business, Sales, and Marketing

Industries

• Retail, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing