General Manager, MBG France

Description and Requirements

Motorola - a Lenovo company - is one of the fastest-growing smartphone vendors in Europe, both in market share and branding. With high-impact partnerships like FIFA, Formula 1, Ducati and EuroLeague.

We’re looking for a senior leader with solid experience in the smartphone industry to keep the momentum in our French division. The ideal candidate brings a strong and well-established network within the French mobile business, combined with deep market insight and strategic vision.

In this role, you willlead the France business , managing a team across sales and marketing, driving performance, developing talent, and shaping the overall strategy with our key customers to deliver strong results.

Your responsibilities once you join our team:

• Be responsible for handling P&L and assist in the resolution of market access and customer issues as necessary
• Lead local team to ensure profitable business growth in the market and bring the organization to the next level
• Report business status to the Europe HQ level
• Identify, develop, and close key sales opportunities with new customers
• Responsible for sales and marketing strategy planning and execution
• Develop, create and execute joint business plans with key customers
• Create cooperative business plans with customers and their partners and help to define new business models to drive growth
• Research, define & recommend an overall 'go-to-market' strategy
• Leverage AI-driven insights and tools to enhance decision-making, optimize sales performance, and improve customer engagement
• Drive the One Lenovo strategy by collaborating across different Business Groups to deliver integrated solutions and maximize overall customer value

Position Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of business management experience; People management skills
• Experience with technology products, ideally from the smartphone industry
• Strong understanding of channel management or channel-based sales models
• Experience with customers/channel partners – excellent analytical and communication skills;
• Comfortable with financial management and P&L
• Dynamic and proactive, with a positive outlook. Self-driven and motivated. Fluency in French and English language

Organization:

You will be reporting to the Vice President / General Manager of MBG Europe and META. The position requires presence in our office.

What we can offer you:

• An open and stimulating environment within one of the most forward-thinking IT companies
• A multitude of professional and personal opportunities
• Flat structures and fast decision-making processes
• A modern and flexible way of working to combine personal and professional life
• An international team with a high focus on Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations

* France - Hauts-de-Seine - Rueil-Malmaison