Director, General Manager

Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skincare, cleaning and hygiene products, and smart technologies. We provide solutions to Healthcare, Clean Industrial, Industrial, Office & Institutional, Hospitality & Travel, and Retail & Entertainment markets.is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886.**Director, General Manager (France)****Location: Paris, France****ABOUT THE ROLE**The **Director, General Manager (France)** is responsible for driving SCJ Professional business’ commercial strategy, delivering sales growth, with full accountability for the P&L, leading the country Sales & Customer Service team. The role is responsible for commercial management, developing and implementing revenue growth strategies and expanding our market share.In addition to this, the role will support other regional resources based in France (Marketing, Finance, HR & Supply Chain).The ideal candidate is a visionary & entrepreneurial leader experienced in building winning commercial teams to achieve profitable sales growth by fostering a strong growth-mindset culture.**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*** Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with company goals and objectives, focusing on accelerating growth and market expansion.* Lead the commercial team, providing clear direction, motivation, and fostering a culture of high performance and accountability.* Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to create detailed business plans aimed at increasing market share through leveraging commercial opportunities with current customers and converting new end users.* Develop strategic partnerships with key customers and implement joint business plan goals that deliver short-, medium- & long-term growth.* Understand the requirements of end users across all business channels, ensuring their needs are met and exceeded.* Actively pursue new business opportunities, acquiring new end users in targeted segments and establishing new distribution partnerships as needed.* Oversee contract negotiations and manage contractual obligations with key accounts.* Oversee all commercial activities, ensuring alignment with SC Johnson Professional’s strategy.* Monitor performance using key metrics, prepare regular reports for senior management, and adjust strategies as necessary to achieve targets.* Assist in developing budgets and monitoring financial performance.* Collaborate with marketing, sales, product development, customer service, and supply chain teams to drive business growth and deliver exceptional service to customers.* Coordinate diverse teams across the matrix to ensure optimal service delivery and market penetration.* Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards in all commercial activities.* Identify and mitigate commercial risks, safeguarding the company’s interests and reputation.* Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging creative solutions and continuous improvement across the commercial function.* Mentor and develop direct reports and team members, supporting their career growth and ensuring the team’s capabilities align with business needs.* Champion company values, purpose, and culture with employees, customers, and suppliers.* Foster & inspire a culture that supports Great Place to Work principles.* Oversee pricing strategies and ensure competitive positioning in the market.* Support the execution of promotional campaigns and marketing initiatives.* Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings.* Drive digital transformation to enhance commercial effectiveness.**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING*** Bachelor’s degree or greater in business administration, finance or relevant field* Proven experience as Commercial Director or another relevant role in a B2B environment* Proven experience in sales and/or marketing and managing relationships with key clients* Fluent in French**PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS*** Experience in BTC* BTB experience in either Skin Care, Surface / Floor Cleaning* Excellent verbal and written communication skills* Confident communicator and presenter* The ability to foster a ‘one team’ mentality* Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to motivate, and enhance team performance* Worked in a purpose driven organizational* A positive, future growth mindset with ability to focus on essentials to overcome challenges* Solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes* Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset* Excellent organizational and leadership skills* Outstanding matrix management leadership skills* Financial Deliverables, Customer Focus and Market Insight* Proven record of consistently achieving against agreed relevant sales targets* Previous experience in working with a distribution sales model* Proven track record of building long term mutually beneficial end customer and distributor relationships* Demonstrable ability to listen and act on customers views to develop a bespoke customer centric strategy that aligns with SCJP’s business strategy and achieves a win-win* Proven experience of using market data to improve sales performance* Excellent negotiation skills* Ability to build meaningful internal relationships across and leverage these for the benefit of the business**JOB REQUIREMENTS*** Full-time, office environment with regular calls off-hours with global partners* This role is eligible for domestic relocation* Open office setting, collaborative team-based environment* Remote work available once a week for eligible employees* Some European and International Travel