French-Speaking Regional Growth Manager

West Coast Supply Group; Leiden; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days: 25 per year

LinkedIn Learning access

Friday in-office drinks

Travel reimbursement

Diversity & international team

Pension plan

Job summary

Challenger Brands is seeking a Regional Business Development Manager to drive growth in the French-speaking markets. You will build and strengthen key customer relationships, collaborate with marketing, supply chain, and compliance teams, and translate market insights into effective distribution strategies.

We value entrepreneurial, proactive professionals who can own initiatives, analyze markets, and close deals.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in account management or similar commercial role (FMCG preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commercial Economics, Marketing, or related field.
• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Relationship Management: Build and maintain long-term customer relationships within the French-speaking region.
• Sales Strategy: Develop and implement sales and distribution strategies to support growth.
• Market Analysis: Analyze market developments, map competitive landscapes and opportunities.
• Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiations and close deals with win-win outcomes.
• Collaboration: Work with marketing, product, compliance and supply chain teams.
• Performance Analysis: Use CRM to monitor data, identify trends and improvements.

Skills

Account management

Negotiation

CRM experience

MS Office

Retail market knowledge

Independent / goal-oriented

French & English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Commerce

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Challenger Brands is seeking a Regional Business Development Manager to drive growth in the French-speaking markets. You will build and strengthen key customer relationships, collaborate with marketing, supply chain, and compliance teams, and translate market insights into effective distribution strategies.

We value entrepreneurial, proactive professionals who can own initiatives, analyze markets, and close deals.