General Manager (m/f/d) – France
For one of our international portfolio companies, a leading manufacturer of premium bathroom products, headquartered in Germany with subsidiaries across Europe, we are looking for you in the greater area of Strasbourg.
As the General Manager France, your key responsibility is to manage and lead the company in all aspects, establishing and maintaining a sustainable profit level. In this role, you develop and implement relevant business strategies to strengthen the company’s position in the market and establish a performance-oriented culture through personal and strong leadership. Furthermore, your core task is to develop and grow a cost efficient and competent organization needed to deliver strong business results and ensure professional customer relationship management. The role is located in greater Strasbourg region and reports to the CEO.
Responsibilities
Leading the business
- Overall responsibility for the country, including P&L ownership
- Development of effective multi-channel sales, product launch and after sales strategies tailored to the local market aligned with the company’s global strategy
- Lead the further development of long-term strategic partnerships between the company and major national key-accounts.
- Further strengthen the corporate brand among key-target groups – including professionals and private consumers
- Optimize professional key-account processes and tools, including the implementation of state-of-the art sales instruments
- Identify and utilize opportunities for innovation and growth in a highly competitive market
- Drive initiatives in digitalization and process optimization to improve overall efficiency
Leading the people
- Ensure right competences and capabilities (recruit, retain, exit)
- Drive the development and growth of the local organization
- Actively strive to foster a positive “spirit” and performance-oriented behavior within the company
- Foster synergies and collaboration between the national team and HQ
Qualifications required
- Excellent management expertise with proven track record in developing and implementing growth strategies
- Specific, proven experience in driving business growth in The Netherlands, managing an extensive multi-channel sales model
- Deep understanding of premium product sales, marketing and service operations.
- Familiarity with the European bathroom industry is an advantage
- Strong financial understanding, leadership and communication skills as well as business acumen
- High personal drive and decision-making ability as well as result oriented and driven by performance
- Fluent in French and English, German is an advantage
Please apply online including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.
For one of our international portfolio companies, a leading manufacturer of premium bathroom products, headquartered in Germany with subsidiaries across Europe, we are looking for you.
As the General Manager Netherlands, your key responsibility is to manage and lead the company in all aspects, establishing and maintaining a sustainable profit level. In this role, you develop and implement relevant business strategies to strengthen the company’s position in the market and establish a performance-oriented culture through personal and strong leadership. Furthermore, your core task is to develop and grow a cost efficient and competent organization needed to deliver strong business results and ensure professional customer relationship management. The role is located in greater Amsterdam region and reports to the CEO Germany.
Responsibilities
Leading the business
- Overall responsibility for the country, including P&L ownership
- Development of effective multi-channel sales, product launch and after sales strategies tailored to the local market aligned with the company’s global strategy
- Lead the further development of long-term strategic partnerships between the company and major national key-accounts.
- Further strengthen the corporate brand among key-target groups – including professionals and private consumers
- Optimize professional key-account processes and tools, including the implementation of state-of-the art sales instruments
- Identify and utilize opportunities for innovation and growth in a highly competitive market
- Drive initiatives in digitalization and process optimization to improve overall efficiency
Leading the people
- Ensure right competences and capabilities (recruit, retain, exit)
- Drive the development and growth of the local organization
- Actively strive to foster a positive “spirit” and performance-oriented behavior within the company
- Foster synergies and collaboration between the national team and HQ
Qualifications required
- Excellent management expertise with proven track record in developing and implementing growth strategies
- Specific, proven experience in driving business growth in The Netherlands, managing an extensive multi-channel sales model
- Deep understanding of premium product sales, marketing and service operations.
- Familiarity with the European bathroom industry is an advantage
- Strong financial understanding, leadership and communication skills as well as business acumen
- High personal drive and decision-making ability as well as result oriented and driven by performance
- Fluent in Dutch and English, German is an advantage
Please apply online including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Product Sales to lead our worldwide commercial activities for offset printing systems (consumables and equipment). This executive role is responsible for defining and executing the global go-to-market strategy, driving revenue growth, building strategic partnerships, and leading a high-performance international sales organization. The ideal candidate will combine market expertise in printing technology with commercial leadership, and a proven track record in driving complex B2B technical solution sales across global markets. The role is preferably located in DACH or in the UK.
Responsibilities
Global Sales Strategy & Execution
- Define and execute a unified global sales strategy across offset plate products and equipment, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and revenue targets.
- Drive integrated hardware-software solution selling in a cross-functional approach with Software Business Unit, focused on value-based sales approaches.
Team Leadership & Management
- Lead and develop our global sales teams in 30 countries into a high-performing global sales organization, including regional VPs/directors, key account managers, product sales specialists, and channel partners.
- Build a performance culture driven by KPIs, CRM, coaching, pipeline discipline, and accountability.
Customer & Market Leadership
- Own relationships with strategic accounts and industry players. Support key negotiations, contract structuring, and long-term commercial planning.
- Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to guide product positioning and market penetration strategies.
Product & Commercial Alignment
- Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, Software and R&D to align product roadmaps with market demand and commercial viability.
- Ensure that regional sales strategies reflect product capabilities, pricing structures, and value propositions tailored to each segment (Newspapers, Commercial, Packaging).
Channel & Partner Development
- Optimize the global sales network, both direct and indirect channels, constantly review Go-to-market.
- Evaluate and negotiate strategic partnerships, alliances, and channel agreements to accelerate market access and growth.
Forecasting, Reporting & Analytics
- Own global sales forecasting, performance tracking, and reporting across all products.
- Leverage CRM (Salesforce/”e-connect”) and sales enablement tools to ensure transparency, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.
Growth & Profitability
- Identify new growth opportunities, including market expansion, cross- and upselling software & workflow solutions.
- Drive pricing strategy, margin optimization, and cross-selling initiatives across product categories (i.e. Flexo Printing Products).
Qualifications required
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).
- 10+ years of senior sales leadership experience in selling b2b customer solutions (consumables and equipment), ideally within the printing systems industry.
- Technical and market knowledge of offset printing systems, along with workflow/production software solutions would be an asset.
- Proven track record of exceeding global sales targets and scaling international commercial operations in highly competitive (sunset) market.
- Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking.
- Strong financial acumen, contract negotiation experience, and understanding of global market dynamics.
- Fluent in English (additional languages a plus).
- Willingness to travel globally up to 50%.
What we offer
- Strategic leadership role with global impact and visibility
- Innovative, technology-driven product portfolio with strong market recognition
- Empowering leadership culture and high-performing international team
- Opportunity to shape the future of the printing industry
Contact
Please apply including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.