General Manager, MBG France

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the France business, managing a team across sales and marketing, driving performance, developing talent, and shaping overall strategy with our key customers to deliver strong results.
• Be responsible for handling PL 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 and 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.

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 PL.
• Dynamic and proactive, with a positive outlook. Self‑driven and motivated. Fluency in French and English language.

Reporting Structure

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

Benefits

• 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 and 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.