Country Manager - France

At Joseph Joseph, we are driven by a simple yet powerful belief — that intelligent design has the ability to transform everyday living. We create distinctive, thoughtfully engineered products that not only solve real-world problems but also bring joy, beauty, and functionality to daily life. Headquartered in London, we have grown into one of the world’s most admired houseware brands, with a presence in over 100 countries and partnerships with leading department stores, independent retailers, and a rapidly expanding e-commerce business.

Responsibilities

• Develop the strategic plan for the business and execute effectively, always looking to exceed budget
• Grow the French business over the next 5 years through driving a sustainable and profitable business
• Introduce new product categories and drive distribution expansion
• Drive a creative and entrepreneurial agenda within the team, prioritising new opportunities, whilst maintaining established relationships
• Manage and develop the main day‑to‑day functions of the French business: sales, trade marketing, and promotions
• Implement processes in all sales areas to create a well‑run and efficient business
• Full responsibility for the P&L and growth of both top‑line revenue and overall margin
• Develop a senior level network within all key partners, increase engagement and commitment to the brand
• Optimise existing commercial relationships and actively pursue new business opportunities
• Build and execute strategic/tactical plans with key customers
• Establish and build the brand’s long‑term presence in store and in the market
• Grow the distribution and number of accounts
• Manage the sales team and drive them to hit and surpass monthly sales goals/budgets
• Feed market and product information back to the design teams to shape future product development
• Take an all‑round approach to business with the ability to influence all departments to gain the best results for the company as a whole

Requirements

• A clear history of successful business development in relevant customers including department stores and furniture stores
• Excellent motivation and communication skills and the ability to build teams, both with peers and superiors
• Entrepreneurial and commercial mindset
• Successful track record in previous roles showing an ability to develop and manage a sales team
• Experience of channel management (Grocery, Mass, Specialists and Pure Play)
• Understanding of trade marketing including sales planning and promotions
• Experience working within a premium branded business
• Well organised, hard‑working and highly motivated
• Strong networking ability and capable of influencing at a senior level
• Experience in P&L management (forecast, budget, cost control, gross and operating margins)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and holiday allowance
• Performance related bonus
• An exclusive staff discount
• Anniversary & long service award
• Hybrid working – 3 days in office & 2 days from home
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Volunteer days
• Team Recognition scheme
• Training and Development
• Holiday carry‑over scheme