Regional Business Director France

France

Full-time

Permanent employee

Who is DESOTEC?

DESOTEC is an international environmental services company helping to protect the planet with sustainable mobile filtration solutions for liquids and gases. We have approximately 430 employees, united in Generation D., who are all committed to protecting the planet by promoting positive ecological changes across all sectors.
DESOTEC is backed by private equity funds managed by EQT.

Your tasks & responsibilities?

Ready to lead one of DESOTEC's most strategic markets?

As Regional Business Director France, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our French business. This is more than a commercial leadership position: you will combine strategy, business ownership, and people leadership to accelerate growth, strengthen our market position, and create long-term impact for both DESOTEC and the environment.

You will:

Define and execute the growth strategy for the French market and translate opportunities into concrete business results
Lead, coach and inspire a team of 8 Sales Managers, fostering a high-performance and entrepreneurial culture
Take ownership of commercial performance, pricing strategy and P&L results
Strengthen DESOTEC's market position by building long-term relationships with customers, partners and key stakeholders
Collaborate closely with international teams and HQ to drive sustainable growth and organizational development

Who are you?

You are an entrepreneurial and strategic business leader who thrives on growth, ownership and creating impact.

Master's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing or a related field
10–15+ years of experience in commercial leadership, preferably within an international B2B or industrial environment
Proven track record in developing and executing growth and go-to-market strategies
Strong business acumen, combining data-driven decision-making with commercial instinct
Experience with pricing, contract negotiations and P&L ownership
Fluent in French and English, with willingness to travel
Experience in environmental services, biogas, chemicals or water treatment is considered a plus

If you can't tick off all the boxes, but you do recognize yourself in our three core values Teamwork, Excellence and Devotion, then we definitely invite you to take a chance and apply!

What does your team look like?

As Regional Business Director France, you lead a team of 8 Sales Managers across the French region. Together, you drive commercial success and further expand DESOTEC's presence in the market.
You work closely with colleagues from Marketing, Operations, Finance and HQ leadership to ensure strong alignment between strategy and execution. You report directly to the Sales Director Europe and are part of an international leadership team.

What's in it for you?

It goes without saying that you get a lot in return in exchange for your unbridled dedication and enthusiasm:

A high-impact leadership role – Take ownership of one of DESOTEC's most strategic markets and make a real difference.
A competitive salary – We offer a highly competitive salary package & company car, aligned with your experience and responsibilities.
Fringe benefits – An attractive benefits package tailored to the French market.
Work-life balance & flexibility – Enjoy a high degree of autonomy to manage your agenda while remaining closely connected to your team and stakeholders.
Time off to schedule freely – Benefit from generous vacation days and flexibility in planning your time off.
Personal & professional growth – Develop yourself through training, coaching and international exposure.
Structured onboarding – A tailor-made onboarding journey to ensure a successful and impactful start.
Purpose-driven work – Contribute to meaningful and sustainable environmental solutions.
International collaboration – Work with talented colleagues across Europe in a dynamic and growing organization.