Regional Growth & Partnerships Manager (French-speaking)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Leave Entitlement: 25 vacation days

Professional Development: LinkedIn学习

Weekly Drinks

Exclusive Events

Travel Reimbursement

Celebrating Diversity

Health and Wellbeing: Fresh fruit

Referral Program

Industry Events

Dynamic Work Culture

Autonomous Work Environment

Pension Scheme

Job summary

Challenger Brands in Leiden (Netherlands) seeks a Regional Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth in the French-speaking region. You will be the main contact for building and strengthening key customer relationships, collaborating with marketing, supply chain, and compliance to deliver outstanding experiences and exceed commercial objectives.

You are entrepreneurial, proactive, and analytically strong, able to translate market insights into distribution and growth strategies that

Qualifications

• At least 2–4 years in account management or a similar commercial role in FMCG.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Solid knowledge of retail market dynamics and customer behaviour in the French region.
• Independent, goal-oriented and motivated to achieve commercial success.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships within the French-speaking region.
• Develop and implement effective sales and distribution strategies to support growth objectives.
• Analyze market developments, map competitive landscapes, and identify opportunities for emerging brands.
• Lead negotiation processes and close deals with win-win outcomes.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, compliance, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless execution and optimal customer satisfaction.
• Utilize CRM systems to monitor customer data, identify trends, and pinpoint areas for commercial improvement.

Skills

Relationship management

Sales strategy

Market analysis

Contract negotiation

Collaboration

Performance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Challenger Brands in Leiden (Netherlands) seeks a Regional Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth in the French-speaking region. You will be the main contact for building and strengthening key customer relationships, collaborating with marketing, supply chain, and compliance to deliver outstanding experiences and exceed commercial objectives.

You are entrepreneurial, proactive, and analytically strong, able to translate market insights into distribution and growth strategies that