About Our Client
This is a hands-on assignment requiring immediate impact & Availability. The role covers the management of distributors and direct retail partners, with full ownership of commercial performance and market execution.
Job Description
This is a hands-on assignment requiring immediate impact & Availability. The role covers the management of distributors and direct retail partners, with full ownership of commercial performance and market execution.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and develop relationships with distributors and retailers across some assigned European Countries.
* Take full ownership of commercial performance and market execution.
* Ensure continuity and implementation of existing commercial strategies.
* Act as the main commercial point of contact for assigned stakeholders.
* Oversee a 360° commercial scope, including:
o Sales performance and forecasting
o Budget ownership and financial follow-up
o Marketing and investments
o Investment templates and ROI tracking
o Currency impact and business performance
* Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders (commercial, marketing, finance, e-commerce, analytics).
* Monitor market execution, including retail excellence and point-of-sale performance.
The Successful Applicant
* Proven experience in the personal care sector, FMCG industry (strongly preferred).
* Mandatory experience managing distributors (candidates without distributor exposure will not be considered).
* Solid background in Sales, Key Account Management or Area Management.
* Ability to become operational immediately.
* Strong understanding of distributor business models and indirect sales structures.
* Comfortable working independently with minimal onboarding or supervision.
* Strong commercial judgment and stakeholder management skills.
Soft Skills & Mindset
* Humble, pragmatic and collaborative.
* Proactively seeks information and alignment.
* Strong communicator with high relational intelligence.
* Able to integrate quickly into existing teams.
* Solution-oriented, hands-on and autonomous.
* Effective in short-term, high-impact missions.
Languages & Mobility
* Fluent English is mandatory.
* Willingness to travel regularly within Europe (approximately 25%).
What’s On Offer
* Temporary/ interim assignment through Michael Page.
* Duration: 2-3 months minimum.
Applications are handled exclusively through Michael Page WEBSITE
Contact: Charlotte Deveaux-Jallerat
Quote job ref: JN-012026-6922843
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