European Expansion Manager (gn)

Start: As soon as possible | Level: Senior | Location: France, remote | Working hours: Full-time

You drive the sustainable growth of our brands across international European markets.

As our International Expansion Leader – Europe (gn) , you take ownership of our distributor network across France, the Nordics and future expansion markets. You build strong partnerships with distributors and retailers,identifynew businessopportunitiesand ensure that our brands are successfully positioned in local markets. Working closely with our International Growth Team, you translate global strategies into local commercial success while empowering our distribution partners to unlock their full market potential.

Your mission

• You manage and develop relationships with our third-party distributors across France, the Nordics and future additional European markets.
• Youidentify, evaluate and onboard new distribution partners to support our international expansion strategy.
• You negotiate commercial agreements and contracts with existing and prospective distributorpartners.
• You drive distributor performance byprovidingstrategic guidance on brand positioning, product portfolio, pricing, go-to-marketstrategiesand in-market activation.
• You build andmaintainstrong relationships with key retailerswhereappropriateand other relevant market stakeholders.
• Youmonitormarket performance,identifygrowthopportunitiesandcreateactionable recommendations to accelerate business development.
• You collaborate closely withthe TQGInternationalGrowthTeam on commercial strategy, product portfolio, pricing, in-marketactivationand other key growth initiatives.
• You analyse commercial performance and financial KPIs to support business decisions and ensure sustainable market growth.
• You act as thecentral pointof contact for your markets and align internal and external stakeholders to achieve ambitious growth targets.

Your experience & skills

• You have 5–10 years of professional experience in international business development, distributor management, commercialmanagementor a comparable role within FMCG, nutrition,foodor consumer goods.
• You ideally bring current or recent experience in managing French retail multiples in same or adjacent categories, having worked closely with external distribution partners.
• You bring strong experience in commercial negotiations and contract management.
• You have excellent financial and commercial acumen and confidently interpret business performance metrics.
• You have a proventrack recordof building long‑term relationships with distributors,retailersand external business partners.
• You are highly proactive,entrepreneurialand comfortable taking ownership in a fast‑paced environment.
• You enjoy working independently while collaborating closely with a small, highly motivated international team.
• You have business‑fluent French language skills and are confident negotiating contracts and managing senior business relationships in French. You are also fluent in English. Additional European languages are a plus.

Why choose us?

Being part of our team means joining a high‑performing company with a diverse and inclusive culture. In our fast-growing team of over 1,200 employees, we combine our passion for sports nutrition, supplements, and healthy foods with cutting‑edge technology, production, and logistics processes. All of this serves one goal: providing our customers with top‑quality products to support their healthy and active lifestyle.

You can look forward to a strong sense of team spirit, ongoing opportunities for professional growth and responsibility, and an exciting work environment that blends lifestyle and career. With locations in Hamburg, Elmshorn, Kaltenkirchen/Nützen, and Elsdorf, TQG offers diverse career opportunities in areas such as technology, product development, sales, marketing, and logistics. Additionally, you’ll benefit from:

• Flexible working hours and remote work options
• Attractive employee discounts
• A modern and dynamic working environment

About Us

The Quality Group (TQG) is an innovative provider of sports nutrition products, bringing together the successful brandsESN andMore Nutrition since 2021.

ESN has been the German market leader in sports nutrition since 2004, offering products like protein powders, bars, and supplements designed for ambitious fitness goals. Founded in 2017,More Nutrition focuses on healthy, reduced-sugar foods, providing solutions for conscious nutrition and weight management without compromise.

TQG’s vision is to help people become the best version of themselves. With passion and innovation, the company develops high‑quality products that promote health, performance, and joy in life. Its agile company culture and exciting career opportunities make TQG a strong partner not only for customers but also for employees.

This is us – The Quality Group – nice to meet you! Now it’s your turn! We look forward to your application! Regardless of gender, age, background, or identity – what matters to us is who you are and what you bring to the table. Join our team and grow with us!