Country Manager France

Smappee stands for Smart Appliance for Energy Efficiency. At the core of everything we do, we aim to facilitate energy efficiency in an innovative, easy, and fun way. Our cutting-edge technology empowers businesses and individuals to take control of their energy consumption, reduce costs, and contribute to a sustainable future. We're on a mission to make energy management smarter, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. Our offering focuses on energy management solutions and electric vehicle charging. With a global reach and a dynamic, rapidly expanding team, we're driving innovation and sustainability to power a brighter future.

We are looking for an experienced Country Manager to lead our operations in France. You will play a critical role in developing and executing strategies to drive adoption and revenue growth in the region. You will be responsible for leading a team of professionals and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation of our smart charging solutions.

As the ideal candidate, you have a deep understanding of the smart charging market and energy management solutions, as well as experience in sales and business development. You are a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a proven track record of driving results.

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for the setup, management and growth of our branch in France
• You're responsible for implementing our (sales) strategy in France
• You negotiate and close agreements with large customers
• You monitor and analyze performance metrics and suggest improvements
• You prepare monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts
• You stay up to date with new product launches and ensure team members are on board
• You achieve growth and hit sales targets by successfully managing the French sales, marketing and customer service team
• You report to the Chief Sales Officer

Requirements

• You have min. 5 years of experience in managing a high-performance sales team, preferably in the energy management industry or likewise
• You have strong communication and team management skills
• You have analytical skills with a problem-solving attitude
• You live in the greater Paris area and you are willing to travel as needed (up to 50% of the time)
• You can express yourself well in English
• You feel good in a flexible environment where you get the opportunity to work independently
• You have a 'green hart' and you believe in renewable energy

Benefits

At Smappee we believe in a modern and dynamic work environment where you can be yourself and truly inspire people to contribute to a better planet. What can you expect exactly?

• An inspiring office environment at cleantech hub Snowball: a place where companies with a heart for sustainable innovation can get inspired and grow
• A place where you can focus on a good work-life balance with flexible working hours and a home office day
• Personal growth with multiple career and personal development opportunities in an organization that is constantly evolving
• A chance to participate in team activities, companywide events and monthly drinks with your colleagues at the HQ
• Remuneration according to experience, completed with extra-legal benefits such as an electric company car and charging card, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, health insurance, group insurance, holidays supplemented with ADV days, profit participation and optional bicycle leasing
• An ideal location along the E17, spacious parking, electric car chargers and bicycle storage
• A job where you can truly contribute to a better planet