Area manager Metz (W/M)

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow®, Kiri®, Babybel®, Boursin® Nurishh®, Pom'Potes® and GoGo squeeZ®, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.74 billion in 2024.

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you!

Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!

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The mission of our Sales Force team is to represent our brands such as La Vache qui rit®, Kiri®, Mini Babybel®, Boursin® in major and medium-sized stores (GMS).

Our Sales Force in France is currently composed of 9 regions, each managed by a Regional Sales Manager. Each team consists of sector managers and sales promoters.

We are recruiting for the Metz region, on a permanent contract (CDI), our new: NURSERY SECTOR MANAGER M/F

You will be part of the Bel France Commercial Department and will report to the Regional Sales Manager East. You will join a team of 10 people (7 Sector Managers and 3 Sales Promoters).

You are responsible for visiting the sales outlets in your sector, which includes 51 stores (hypermarkets, supermarkets, and drive-thrus) to develop volumes, turnover, market share, and the visibility of Bel Group products.

You will be itinerant in the Moselle department (57).

Your main missions are as follows:

Assortment

Ensure the presence of Bel references in all sales outlets in your sector (Distribution Numbers: DN)
Ensure anti-break measures on our products on the shelves
Optimize and recommend the best possible assortment

Merchandising

Develop the positioning and visibility of our references on the shelves
Diagnose and negotiate an optimization of the cheese shelf
Verify the presence of price tags, address stock shortages, adjust minimum presentation stocks and verify backstock,

Promotion and Theatricalization

Resell and theatricalize the promotional actions negotiated in National and Regional Purchasing Centers

Analysis and Competitive Intelligence

Enter actions into the available tools and analyze performance to adapt your action plans.
Collect information about your clients and competitor products.

PROFILE

With a commercial background, you have initial experience as a Sector Manager in the GMS circuit through an internship or a permanent contract or in a sales or marketing function within the headquarters of a distribution company.

Subsequently, you want to evolve in the medium term into sales or marketing functions within the headquarters located in Suresnes in the Paris region.

You have a great sensitivity to products and a fondness for negotiation.

You know how to prioritize, work independently, and take initiative.

You have a sense of collaboration within a team, and you enjoy human contact.

To ensure your future missions, it will be necessary for you to be comfortable with computer tools: CRM software for daily reporting and use of the Office 360 Suite.

This position involves early hours and travel by car to reach sales points. Therefore, a Category B driving license is required.

Our advantages

Fixed remuneration over 13 months
Profit-sharing scheme (PEE)
Company car with 5 seats
Lunch allowance
Nomadic bonus
RTT (Reduction of Working Time)
Health insurance / Provident fund
Mobile phone
Access to numerous benefits from the Social and Economic Committee

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