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Business Development Manager Foodservice France

Hybrid in Tarragona·Added 7 days ago

Catenon

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Overview

Job details

Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Catenon doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Speak fluent Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
French
The ad asks for French, or counts it in your favour.
Be near Tarragona for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.

This job was automatically translated to English.

The role

What will your mission be?

You will be the person responsible for acting as a strategic link between the company and its exclusive partner for the Foodservice channel in France, contributing to business growth, providing market insight, and identifying new commercial development opportunities.

This is a strongly business-oriented position, where you will combine analysis, relationships with strategic clients, and market knowledge to drive new commercial initiatives.

What you'll do

Main responsibilities:

-Manage the day-to-day relationship with the strategic partner in the French market, ensuring smooth communication and excellent commercial and operational support.
-Accompany the commercial team on visits to strategic clients to gain first-hand market knowledge, identify opportunities, and add value to business development.
-Analyze the evolution of the Foodservice market in France, identifying new trends, segments, and growth opportunities.
-Drive new business lines and categories with development potential.
-Coordinate the monitoring of rates, quotations, prices, and commercial actions together with internal teams.
-Collaborate closely with the different departments to ensure proper execution of the international commercial strategy.

Requirements

We are looking for a profile with:

-Proven experience in commercial positions within the Foodservice / Horeca / Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector, with deep knowledge of the French market.
-Analytical skills and results orientation, accustomed to working with margins, profitability, and business plans.
-Relational profile, with the ability to build trust and manage strategic partners.
-Business development vision and the ability to identify new market opportunities.
-Availability to travel approximately 50% of the time, mainly in France.
-Fluency in French and Spanish.

About Catenon

Catenon is a global executive search and international recruitment firm that combines technology, data, and human insight to identify the best professionals worldwide. With 23 offices across the planet and operations in more than 100 countries, the company specializes in board search, executive search, middle management recruitment, international recruitment, salary benchmarking, and talent projects for industries including construction, engineering, energy, IT, life sciences, and professional services.

Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Catenon operates as a Spanish multinational with a strong presence in the local market, offering roles such as Jefe de Obra, Director General, and Sales Manager across Spain. The company's work culture emphasizes global mobility, with opportunities for expatriation (e.g., COO in Mexico) and multilingual roles (e.g., French Desk in Madrid), making it attractive for international professionals seeking cross-border careers in recruitment and talent management.

Industry: Recruitment
Website: catenon.com

In their own words

About the company & team

Our client is a leading international company in the food sector, with prestigious brands and a strong presence in major European markets. As part of its international growth strategy, it is looking to hire a Business Development Manager Foodservice France to drive the development of the Out of Home channel in the French market.

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