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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Directeur Régional Commercial H/F

Field SalesUpdated on Nov 9
Full-timeSaint-Gilles, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac + 5 education, such as a business school or university qualification specializing in commerce or profit-center management.
  • At least 10 years of experience in a similar position or managing sales teams, ideally in B2B within the foodservice distribution sector.
  • Strong analytical ability and comfort building tools and performance indicators.
  • Ability to provide strategic vision and unite teams around company objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise field sales, telesales, market, sales administration, and regional key-account teams.
  • Translate the national commercial strategy to the region and develop the commercial budget and team objectives with the regional director.
  • Build and monitor regional commercial action plans.
  • Ensure achievement of revenue, volume, margin, and product-mix objectives.
  • Analyze commercial performance and implement corrective actions.
  • Monitor individual and collective performance indicators.
  • Identify development opportunities in the regional market.
  • Oversee responses to tenders and administrative follow-up of files to secure or retain targeted contracts.
  • Structure and monitor regional pricing conditions in line with group strategy and sales teams.
  • Support complex or high-stakes negotiations.
  • Develop the client and prospect portfolio.
  • Strengthen the company's presence among foodservice stakeholders, including commercial and institutional catering, specialist distributors, wholesalers, and restaurant chains.
  • Ensure proper implementation of pricing and commercial policies.
  • Ensure the quality of sales forecasts and optimize allocation of sales resources.
  • Report market, competitor, and customer information.
  • Work closely with purchasing and marketing leadership, national sales leadership, warehouse and transport teams, customer service, and national customer service.
  • Contribute to company development projects.
  • Represent the company's values and culture.

Desired Qualifications

  • B2B experience in the foodservice distribution sector is preferred.

About the Company

METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

METRO supplies food and related products to professionals, including hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa) and independent traders, through large physical stores and a delivery network. Its product access combines in-store shopping with Food Service Distribution (FSD) and a digitally connected experience, plus METRO MARKETS, an international online marketplace for professional customers that has grown since 2019. The company’s approach extends across more than 30 countries and relies on a multichannel model to reach about 15 million customers, supported by a workforce of over 85,000 and a 2023/24 sales figure of €31 billion. METRO prioritizes sustainability and reports recognition from indices like MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. The goal is to meet professional customers’ needs with reliable, scale-enabled wholesale distribution and digital marketplaces that enable efficient purchasing while expanding international reach.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded
1964

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