National Sales Manager - FMCG / Active Nutrition

TalentPool; France; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work® (2025) recognition

Ongoing investment in growth

Leadership team with expertise in FMCG brands

Job summary

A high-growth nutrition company is seeking a Business Manager – Consumer Goods Specialist Head Hunter to lead its commercial strategy in France. You will work closely with major retailers like Auchan and Carrefour, achieving sales and distribution targets. This role requires a strong FMCG commercial leader with negotiation skills and a passion for fitness. Full-time employment with competitive rewards awaits the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• High-impact FMCG commercial leader with a challenger mindset.
• Experience working with major French retailers.
• Passion for fitness, wellness and human performance brands.
• Passion for fitness, wellness and human performance brands.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the French P&L.
• Lead distributor and retailer partnerships.
• Build and execute the commercial strategy for France.
• Pricing, promotions and trade spend optimization to maximise ROI.
• Customer-specific strategic planning and new customer onboarding.
• Identifying growth opportunities with a strong ROI focus.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Leadership

Market ownership

Job description

Business Manager - Consumer Goods Specialist Head Hunter

A high-growth active nutrition and human performance business is expanding across Europe, with a strong portfolio of fitness-led energy sku's and performance beverages.

As the Regional Development Manager, you will design and execute the region’s commercial growth strategy, ensuring distribution, sales, and profitability targets are achieved. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional colleagues to align with wider EU business objectives.

The Opportunity

As Regional / Country Development Lead – France, you will take full ownership of the French commercial agenda. You’ll build distribution, develop strategic retail partnerships, and execute a scalable growth plan across all channels. Key customers include Auchan, Intermarché, and Carrefour, with a focus on establishing the brand as a credible, performance‑led challenger within active nutrition, fitness and energy.

The Profile

• High‑impact FMCG commercial leader with a challenger mindset
• Strong negoti Diese‡ation and relationship‑building skills
• Experience working with major French retailers
• Passion for fitness, wellness and human performance brands
• Comfortable with full market ownership and autonomy

Why This Role?

🏆 Recognised as a Great Place to Work® (2025)

💰 Record revenue performance with ongoing investment in growth

🧃 High‑growth energy drink brand taking the market by storm, plus strong traction across fitness, wellness образом and specialist channels

👥 Leadership team with experience from leading energy, sports nutrition and FMCG brands

Key Responsibilities

• Full French P&L ownership (revenue, trade spend, gross profit)
• Leading distributor and retailer partnerships
• Building and executing the commercial strategy for France
• Pricing, promotions and trade spend optimization to maximise ROI
• Customer‑specific strategic planning and new customer onboarding
• Identifying growth opportunities with a strong ROI focus

Package

Ready to lead a high‑growth, category‑defining brand in France? Join a business that’s shaping the future of energy, fitness and performance beverages. You will need to be proficient in English.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

antium

• Food and beverage services