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General Manager

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

THE COMPANY

 

The MS-search agency performs headhunting missions of managers, senior executives and other key players for the benefit of French and International groups.

 

Our client is an international manufacturer in the heavy industry. For their French site (300-400 people), we are looking for their new General Manager.

 

POSITION


The General Manager (GM) provides leadership and direction for the site, ensuring efficient production, cost-effectiveness, and continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance. The GM develops and executes strategies, sets targets, and ensures systems are in place to minimize risks related to people, downtime, and asset damage.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

- Develop and implement operational strategies for the site.

- Achieve financial targets and ensure effective cost control.

- Oversee the successful execution of significant capital projects within budget.

- Set and meet safety and environmental targets.

- Foster effective people management and improve employee engagement.

 

Essential Functions

 

- Health, Safety & Environment: Lead initiatives promoting zero harm, integrating health, safety, and environmental goals into site operations.

- Production: Develop and monitor production strategies and KPIs, ensuring alignment with business needs.

- Asset Management: Collaborate with asset managers to improve reliability and align maintenance with production priorities.

- Financial Management: Oversee financial planning, forecasting, cost control, and variance analysis.

- People Management: Support HR in leadership development, succession planning, and performance feedback processes.

 

Location: France, on-site.

 

PROFILE

 

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required, Master’s degree is desirable.

- 15+ years in senior production roles, ideally in a heavy industry.

- Proven project management and leadership skills.

- Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing abilities.

- Experience in leading and motivating teams, fostering accountability and collaboration.

- Fluent in French and operational in English.

- Ideally open to move near to the site (location given later in the process), or being there during the week.

 

CONTACT

 

Please send your application by mail to MS-search, under the reference 2184A: contact@ms-search.fr

 

 

 

Site Manager

 

SITE MANAGER

 

THE COMPANY

 

The MS-search agency performs headhunting missions of managers, senior executives and other key players for the benefit of French and International groups.

 

Our client, Miller Graphics, offers packaging graphic solutions to brands, distributors, and printers. The group has a revenue of €48 million and operates in 9 countries. The company possesses in-depth knowledge of the packaging and printing industries. Historically a specialized photo engraver in flexography, Miller Graphics provides solutions for printing (execution, photo engraving, manufacturing of printing forms, and distribution of printing supplies), visualization solutions (design, photography, 3D), and digital solutions through the Atom web portal.

For the French subsidiary (revenue of €20 million and 120 employees), we are currently looking for a Site Manager.

 

THE POSITION

 

Responsible for the two sites in Beauvais and Limoges (60 people, including 4 middle managers), your missions will be:

 

- Organize and optimize production at the sites, manage material resources, and ensure proper cost management.

- Manage production teams, the graphic design studio, and laser engraving, as well as implement training and skill development.

- Oversee technology, propose, evaluate, and implement investments.

- Work in compliance with the QSE (Quality, Safety, Environment) system, propose and implement action plans related to continuous improvement.

- Manage an organization focused on customer satisfaction, meeting deadlines and qualitative requirements of clients.

 

The position reports to the General Director of France and is a member of the management committee. It is based in France (location open between Paris, Orléans, Beauvais, Limoges, or between the two sites). Frequent travel within France: work time is shared between the two sites.

 

THE PROFILE

 

- Educational background: Master’s degree (bac + 5) or Bachelor’s degree (bac + 2) with proven experience.

- At least 5 years of operational experience as an industrial site manager and 10 years in management.

- B2B experience in the industrial sector. Experience in the graphics/packaging sector is a major asset, or experience in a related field (textiles, plastics, adhesives, rubber, etc.).

- Familiar with managing industrial optimization, production ratios, continuous improvement, and project (transformation) management.

- Fluent in English for communications within the group.

- Modern leadership, transparency, and openness.

- Interest in new technologies and systems.

- Experience working in a matrix organization.

- Team player, flexible, adaptable, dynamic with a positive mindset: enjoys teamwork.

 

CONTACT

 

Please send your application by mail to MS-search, under the reference 2175B: contact@ms-search.fr

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regional Sales Manager France

 

Regional Sales Manager France

 

COMPANY

 

The MS-search agency performs headhunting missions of managers, senior executives and other key players for the benefit of Nordic and international companies set up in France and its border states, as well as for branches of French companies located in Nordic countries.

 

Our client, Walker Filtration, part of the Atlas Copco group, is a well-respected and award-winning global manufacturer, employing 350 people in locations across four continents.

 

As a pioneer in advanced drying and separating filtration technology, the company is committed to delivering unique design, exceptional engineering and manufacturing excellence.

 

Part of the business strategy is to further develop the presence of Walker Filtration with OEM’s and premium distributors in key markets. Therefore, we are searching for a Regional Sales Manager to build upon their existing presence in France.

 

POSITION – Regional Sales Manager France

 

The successful applicant will join a dynamic team with high growth ambition during a very exciting period in the company’s history. It is an opportunity for someone to make a big difference for the future!

 

The role reports directly to the Head of Commercial of Walker Filtration in the United Kingdom and will be actively involved in strategic direction, as well as sales and business development.

 

The mission of the role is to deliver aggressive levels of growth for the product range into OEM’s, key accounts and premium distributors. This will be achieved by close and regular interaction with existing and target customers throughout the territory.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

- Plan and prioritise personal sales activities and customer/prospect contact towards achieving agreed business aims, including sales and profit – especially managing personal time and productivity.

- Undertake proposals, with the support of head office, including the calculation of sales prices to achieve the targeted growth.

- Support sales with demonstration, exhibition and negotiation in order to achieve targets.

- Maintain regular contact with all customers especially key accounts

- Develop and maintain good customer relationships at all levels within the region and ensure an excellent standard of after sales service is provided.

- Support sales through the effective provision of sales data, including the timely recording of visit and action reports (including lost order reports) and analysis of sales performance against budgets.

- Maintain and develop existing and new customers through appropriate propositions and ethical sales methods, and relevant internal liaison, to optimise quality of service, business growth, and customer satisfaction. Liaise with colleagues and other parts of the group to co-ordinate activities where appropriate to ensure that sales are obtained.

- Use customer and prospect contact activities, tools and systems, and update relevant information held in the CRM system.

- Communicate, liaise and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.

- Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge and skills.

- Adhere to health and safety policy and other requirements relating to care of equipment.

 

Home based position or based in one of the locations of Atlas Copco in France. Extensive traveling to clients and prospects.

 

PROFILE

 

Experience requirements

 

- Proven experience of sales for at least 5 years – sales management experience would be a benefit.

- Experience in selling capital equipment into the compressed air/gas and/or vacuum sectors is desirable.

- Experience of sales into OEM accounts and premium distributors is desired.

- Candidates should have experience of negotiating high value contracts.

 

Knowledge

 

- PC literate, including MS Office and Outlook.

- Excellent command of English required as daily interaction with the UK will be required.

 

Educational requirements

 

- Degree level education or equivalent is desired.

 

Personality requirements

 

-We are looking for a self-motivated, dynamic, independent, responsible, flexible, team-player who is customer oriented and eager to make a difference.

 

CONTACT

 

Please send your CV to contact@ms-search.fr under the reference: 2183A

 

Business Development Manager Central and Eastern Countires

 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER CENTRAL and EASTERN EUROPE

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

 

 

COMPANY

 

The MS-search agency performs headhunting missions of managers, senior executives and other key players for the benefit of Nordic companies set up in France and its border states, as well as for branches of French companies located in Nordic countries.

 

Our client, TagMaster (36M€/120P) is an application oriented technical company developing and selling advanced sensor systems and solutions based on radio, radar, magnetic and camera technologies for demanding environments. TagMaster works in two segments - Segment Europe and Segment USA – with the trademarks TagMaster, Citilog and Sensys Networks – with innovative mobility solutions for increased efficiency, security, safety, comfort and to reduce environmental impact in Smart Cities.

 

POSITION – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER CENTRAL and EASTERN EUROPE FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

 

Thanks to customer traction and the pipeline of new products, Citilog and Sensys (TagMaster Group, Traffic Management Solutions) are looking for a new business development manager to lead their growth in several territories. Position is based in Paris. However, for experienced candidate we might consider a remote position in one of the Eastern European countries. Citilog and Sensys companies operate in the field of ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) and especially sensors for road traffic management. Both are market leaders in their field using cutting edge artificial intelligence technology. Overall a growing company with good international career perspectives.

 

Responsibilities

 

- Manage strategy and operations of business development and sales activities

- Recruit and support distribution partners

- Quote and win projects with the help of the technical team

- Maintain opportunities pipeline in Salesforce tool

- Report on activities to the VP of Sales

- Fuel product teams with new ideas for road map

- Support marketing activities

- No direct report

 

Position based in Bagneux (92) or in home office in the concerned area. Very frequent traveling in the whole Eastern area.

 

PROFILE

 

Requirements

 

- Bachelor or Master's degree.

- Fluent in English. Ideally another language spoken in Eastern Europe (German, Polish, Russian ,..)

- Minimum 5 years of professional experience.

- Ability to find new opportunities by mapping markets including system integrators, end-customers (road agencies, tunnel operators and municipalities) and consultants.

- Experience with complex sales cycle involving multiple stakeholders.

- Demonstrated track record of convincing customers about technical solutions in the above-mentioned region.

- Experience with traffic sensors, traffic signals or traffic video analytics is definitely a plus.

- Ability to work with autonomy and at the same time within an international team.

- Energetic individual willing to travel to meet face to face with customers.

- Visa for Europe. 

 

CONTACT

 

Please send your CV to contact@ms-search.fr under the reference: 2181F

 

Sales Director Finland

 


Sales Director Finland

 

THE COMPANY

 

The MS-search agency performs headhunting missions of managers, senior executives and other key players for the benefit of French companies located in the Nordic countries as well as for Nordic companies set up in France and its border states.

 

Our client, ME Group International PLC, operates, sells and services a wide range of instant-service vending equipment, aimed for the consumer market. Turnover is £298m with 1175 employees.

 

Me Group is already present on the Finnish market. To support the European growth, Me Group is looking for a Sales Director, based in Finland.

 

 

POSITION – Sales Director Finland

 

 

Main Responsibilities:

 

- Responsible for your P&L.

- Monitor and follow existing customer portfolio.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers/partners.

- Develop the customer portfolio by prospecting.

- Conduct continues market survey in your sector.

- Maintain a constant watch on the competition and pass on useful information to the Marketing/R&D departments.

- Participate in defining of sales strategy of your sector.

- Actively contribute to prescript and promote Me Group products and solutions among relevant stakeholders.

- Establishing and following commercial offers.

- Administration tasks, such as elaborations of proposals and contracts, invoicing and follow up.

- Actively contribute to meet the sales targets.

- Represent company on site during the execution of major projects.

- Represent Me Group at customer events and trade fairs in concerned zones.

- Ensure regular reporting on the portfolio of ongoing projects, customers visited, sales and marketing actions.

- Be capable of projecting a medium-term strategic vision for its scope of action.

- Responsible for a technician already based in Finland.

 

Home office-based position in Finland. Frequent travels to customers.

 

 

PROFILE

 

 

- A sales background in a similar sales position, B2B.

- Knowledge of the Me group customer base is an advantage (preferably malls), ideally at least 5 years of experience from selling similar products, such as vending machines or similar.

- A true entrepreneur spirit.

- Native / Bilingual in Finnish.

- Excellent communication skills.

- Self-starter, creative, innovative thinking, pro-active attitude.

- Adaptable and rigorous.

- Be a hunter and breeder (customer acquisition and loyalty).

- Results-oriented and growth-driven.

- Rigorous and well organised.

- Be open-minded (adopt the customer’s point of view).

 

CONTACT

 

Please send your application to contact@ms-search.fr under the reference: 2182A

 

 

 

Sales Manager - Security/Acess/Parking

 

Sales Manager - Security/Acess/Parking

 

 

COMPANY

 

The MS-search agency performs headhunting missions of managers, senior executives and other key players for the benefit of Nordic companies set up in France and its border states, as well as for branches of French companies located in Nordic countries.

 

Our client, TagMaster (33M€/120P) is an application oriented technical company developing and selling advanced sensor systems and solutions based on radio, radar, magnetic and camera technologies for demanding environments. TagMaster works in two segments - Segment Europe and Segment USA – with the trademarks TagMaster, Citilog and Sensys Networks – with innovative mobility solutions for increased efficiency, security, safety, comfort and to reduce environmental impact in Smart Cities.

 

POSITION – Sales Manager – Parking/Access/Security

 

Reporting to the Sales Director “Traffic Solutions” EMEA, based in Sweden, our candidate has as primary responsibilities to assist the company in achieving its business objectives and revenue targets by proactively prospecting and subsequently presenting the company’s products and solutions to identified client and all actors that can bring a new profitable business. Achieve agreed sales targets by maintaining and improving existing levels of business within the company. The vacancy exists within the business unit Parking/Access /Security where the main product line is TagMaster RFID Long Range Readers. The region focus will be France with potential to expand the arear into neighbouring European countries (Benelux, CH).

 

Place of work:  Office Based in Bagneux (92) with the possibility to work from home. Travelling required (approx. 60% of working time).

 

PROFILE

 

A sales professional have successfully worked with B/B sales in France within the security sector or parking sector. You have experience with technically complicated sales and have a proven track record of business development in the security access or parking industry. You are a driven and self-motivated individual with highly developed social skills. Main target group are system integrators active within the security sector (Access Control) and parking operation companies. Experience with access control is a must. Ideally the candidate is living within commuter distance from the office in Bagneux.

 

CONTACT

 

Please send your CV to contact@ms-search.fr under the reference: 2181B

 

Sales Engineer IDF

 

Sales Engineer IDF

COMPANY

 

The MS-search agency performs headhunting missions of managers, senior executives and other key players for the benefit of French and International groups, particularly for Nordic companies set up in France and its border states, as well as for branches of French companies located in Nordic countries.

 

Our client Regin France, subsidiary of the Swedish group Regin, develops and offers an extensive range of systems and HVAC products for building automation. To accompany the expansion of Regin France we are now recruiting a Sales Engineer IDF that will be working actively on the field.

 

POSITION – SALES ENGIEER IDF

 

Main features of the position are:

 

- In collaboration with management and the rest of the sales team, ensure the management and development of a customer portfolio in Ile de France.

- Identification of customer needs and definition of the most relevant offer for Regin France.

- Respect the commercial policy of Regin France and the instructions given by management for the development of the company.

- Prospecting and maintaining existing relationships.

- Weekly reporting to management.

- Participation in trade fairs and other commercial activities.

- Participation in product training for customers.

- Communication of information received on the field concerning the market.

- Management of possible quality problems and all other customer disputes.

- Animation of communication in the sector.

- Commercial responsibility extends from the quote to payment of invoices.

 

Position under the responsibility of the Head of Sales and based in Ile de France (headquarters in Pantin).

 

PROFILE

 

- Minimum 2 years of experience in a sales function with excellent customer relations skills.

- Good technical skills, preferably knowledge of the climate engineering (HVAC) market and its players: Installers, maintenance,..

- Good written expression skills in French.

- Autonomous with great mobility, daily travel in IDF.

 

CONTACT

 

Please send your application to contact@ms-search.fr under the reference 2146H

Embedded Software Developer

 

Embedded Software Developer

 

THE COMPANY

 

The MS-search agency performs headhunting missions of managers, senior executives and other key players for the benefit of Nordic companies set up in France and its border states, as well as for branches of French companies located in Nordic countries.

 

Our client Citilog (5,5M€/22P) is a leader in video analytics for monitoring and surveillance systems for the transportation market. Through thousands of Citilog solutions implemented worldwide, they contribute to roads where traffic moves safely and more freely.

 

POSITION – Embedded Software DEVELOPER

 

CITILOG is growing and is therefore looking for an embedded developer to strengthen its software team.

 

As a part of the software team, you are responsible for the software porting into embedded platforms, of video detection algorithms for Intelligent Transport Systems.

 

You will have as main missions:

  • Transfer of software algorithms into embedded platforms.
  • Developments of API.
  • Software unit testing.
  • Software integration Testing.

The position is based in Bagneux (92220).

 

PROFILE

 

  • Engineer diploma (or equivalent), with a specialty in software development.
  • You have strong skills in C, C++ and python languages.
  • You have strong skills in Linux embedded environments and real time processing.
  • You are familiar with GIT, Docker, cross compilation, CMake.
  • Deep Learning technology knowledge will be appreciated.
  • You are operational English.
  • Your technical expertise, your rigor and your good interpersonal skills will allow you to succeed in this position.

CONTACT

 

Please send your application to contact@ms-search.fr under the reference: 2181F

Accounting Manager Citilog/TagMaster France

 

Accounting Manager Citilog/TagMaster France

 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

 

The MS-search agency performs headhunting missions of managers, senior executives and other key players for the benefit of Nordic companies set up in France and its border states, as well as for branches of French companies located in Nordic countries.

 

Our client TagMaster (33M€/120P) is an application driven technology company that designs and markets advanced sensor systems and solutions based on radio, radar, vision, and magnetic technology for demanding environments. Business areas include Traffic Solutions and Rail Solutions sold under the brands TagMaster, Sensys Networks and Citilog with innovative mobility solutions in order to increase efficiency, security, convenience and to decrease environmental impact within Smart Cities.

 

POSITION – Accounting Manager Citilog/TagMaster France

 

Job Purpose:

 

The accounting manager will perform all financial, accounting and operational reporting functions for the companies within the TagMaster France group and Citilog and will report to the Citilog Responsible of Finance and Administration in Paris. The accounting manager will engage in Trade related matters and support the business as a whole.

 

Essential Job Functions (required duties and responsibilities)

 

- Responsible for all current recording of transactions for the companies within the TagMaster France group/Citilog

- Prepare monthly reconciliations of all ledgers and general ledger accounts.

- Ensure that expenses are correctly allocated and accrued for on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis

- Ensure customers collections and vendor payments are prompt and effectively managed

- Bank and cash management

- Preparation of periodic management reporting

- Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual group reporting in accordance with TagMaster group accounting principles

- Responsible for monthly stock reconciliations

- Ensure tax and other statutory compliance with all local jurisdiction (France)

- Participate in business planning, budgeting and forecasting

- Assist in overseeing and monitoring internal controls and processes to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, local and group GAAP and group financial policies

- Responsible for preparation of workpapers and supporting documentation for external auditors and tax returns

- Assist group management in analyzing key ratios and the financial performance of the TagMaster France group

- Monthly preparation of supporting documentation to the outsourced payroll function

- Create and refine accounting and control systems

 

The position is based in Bagneux (92220).

 

PROFILE

 

Experience Requirements

 

- Thorough knowledge and experience of bookkeeping and accounting

- Ideally experience from group reporting in an international environment

- Operational in English

- Experience within the manufacturing industry is a plus, but not an obligation

- Experience from French statutory reporting

- Respect for deadlines.

 

Personal Attributes and Characteristics

 

- A hands-on, result oriented, self-starter with a high degree of intelligence, energy and enthusiasm and confidence

- Excellent financial and technical skills and business judgement in order to effectively analyze business problems and to develop appropriate solutions

- Effective and decisive under pressure

- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate up and down the organization and across functions

 

CONTACT

 

Please send your CV to contact@ms-search.fr under the reference: 2181E

 

Sales and Marketing Manager

 

SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER

 

 

THE COMPANY

 

The MS-search recruitment company performs headhunting missions of managers, senior executives and other key players for the benefit of French and International groups.

 

Our client, Somas, develops and produces valves made of stainless materials. Currently the group has 175 employees divided across offices in six different cities in five different countries. The turnover of the group is approx. 40 M€.

 

THE POSITION: SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER

 

Background:

 

Somas wants to recruit a Sales and Marketing Manager to their French sales company to develop the French market for Somas. Over the years they have developed a business that have reached a level between 2 -3, 5 MEUR in turnover with good profitability. To take the next step with their French daughter company they need local sales management to develop the business and grow the business to 5 MEUR in 3-5 years. They have managed Somas Sarl from Säffle with CEO, Sales management and sales support but have now identified the need of more local management to reach the potential in the French market over time.

 

The Position:

 

The French Sales and Marketing Manager will be in charge of the sales and business development and report directly to the Sales and Marketing Manager of the group SOMAS. HR-related topics will be reported to CEO for Somas Sarl. The Sales and Marketing Manager needs to have an active sales role in the company with some Key Accounts or other operational sales tasks.

 

Main responsibilities:

 

Sales Management and business development

 

- Sales-budget and execution of the same;

- Business development including Market and Business plan for the French market and distributors managed by Somas Sarl;

- Local Sales and marketing strategies;

- Responsibility for the sales team including wages and benefits and employee development plans;

- Co-ordinate the sales team with clear overall and individual goals and follow up according to the business plan;

 

Operational sales

 

- Active in operational sales (Key Accounts, New potential areas etc..)

 

The position will be based in Somas Sarl new office in Sélestat (67600).

Frequent traveling in France to clients and prospects.

 

THE PROFILE

 

- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience from a sales management position in addition to previous experience in sales positions;

- Experience from sales of technical products and solutions to the process industry;

- Good understanding of general sales operations and tools needed for an efficient sales process;

- French bilingual and operational in English;

- Business minded with an entrepreneur personality;

- Attracted to opportunities with freedom with responsibility;

- Well-structured and with efficiency in focus.

 

CONTACT

 

Please send your application to contact@ms-search.fr under the reference 2177B