Country Manager France (f/m) for an E-commerce Start-Up

i-potentials is responsible for the recruiting of a young and strongly growing German e-commerce company based in Berlin. They are specialized on the distribution of optical products like glasses, sunglasses, sports glasses and contact lenses. Exciting and challenging tasks await a team player who is working reliable and on his/her own responsibility. Proactive thinking and creative input are desired and strongly supported.

For their international expansion they are looking for a

Country Manager France (f/m)
(Paris & Berlin)

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• budget responsibility for the French
Business Unit (strong focus on sales targets and contribution margin, cost monitoring, in control of business case
• responsibility for marketing and sales in France (Online (SEM, SEO, Affiliate Marketing, …) & Offline Marketing (TV, Print, …), Social Media activities, establish and maintain cooperations)
• responsibility for business development in France (establish the business model in the French market, grow the business and expand operations if there are useful opportunities)
• close cooperation with product management to further develop and optimize the French online-shop
• compile the French product portfolio in cooperation with our purchasing department
• cooperation with the customer service department to setup and optimize the French support team
• HR-responsibility as well as responsibility for legal aspects in France
• middleman/woman between French market/team and German management


Your profile:

• you have appropriate French working experience (Country Management, Marketing/Sales or Business Development)
• you are experienced in leading projects
• your hands-on attitude and pragmatic approach help you to execute various topics
• you are enthusiastic about the internet and e-commerce and highly affine towards fashionable eyewear
• your high motivation enables you to take stress
• you posses strong analytical skills
• your flexibility allows you to quickly adapt to changes
• you are willing to travel
• Microsoft Excel, Word &Power Point are easy to use tools for you
• you speak French (preferably mother tongue) as well as English or German (fluent)

What do we offer:

• the chance to be an entrepreneur within the company
• a highly motivated team in a company with huge growth potential for high potential employees
• a young start-up culture without clear organizational and hierarchical structure
• an attractive and performance-based salary

If you like to join this team and are motivated to rock the French business, please send your full application papers (CV, cover letter, references) by mentioning the subject „2301 –……“ to: jobs@i-potentials.de. In case you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Astrid Matzke (0049) 30 - 60 98 99 37.