Skills

Teamwork Leadership Go Decision-making Sales Sales Strategy Team Leadership Marketing

Job Specifications

Flexible location (France, UK, Europe) -- presence at HQ at least once a fortnight

Package: EUR150,000 fixed + c. EUR25,000 variable + Executive Committee free-share plan

Start date: January 2026

Executive Committee role with clear path to Deputy CEO

About us

Europe's leader in chemical-free water treatment. We design and manufacture sustainable solutions for industrial, municipal, marine and leisure markets, deployed in 65+ countries and trusted by clients such as Nestle, Coca-Cola, BASF, MSC Cruises and the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco.

The role

We are hiring a VP Sales & Marketing to set and execute our international go-to-market strategy and drive growth across key industrial and municipal markets.

Your responsibilities

Strategy & growth -- Define and execute global sales strategy (Europe ~EUR10m, Asia ~EUR2m, US ~EUR1.5m).
Enterprise accounts -- Build senior relationships (C-suite/VP) with global FMCG and industrial groups via integrators.
Applications leadership -- Be the expert in industrial applications (esp. Food & Beverage).
P&L ownership -- Manage >EUR15m scope with strong margin discipline.
Processes & rhythm -- Install scalable sales processes and KPI cadence.
Team leadership -- Lead and develop an international team of 15+ across EU, US, Asia.
Cross-functional work -- Partner with R&D, Engineering, Production, Procurement, Marketing.
Marketing -- Direct manager of Head of Marketing; align brand & demand gen.
External representation -- Represent at global conferences and standards bodies.

Not for you if...

You want only strategy, not execution.
You dislike teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
You don't integrate margin/profitability in your decisions.

What we offer

Executive Committee role, close to strategic decision-making.
EUR150,000 fixed + c. EUR25,000 variable + free-share plan.
Travel expenses covered.
Chance to scale cleantech with real environmental impact.
Strong progression path to Deputy CEO.

Your profile

10+ years' experience in international sales of complex industrial solutions.
Proven Food & Beverage track record; strong industry network a plus.
P&L and KPI-driven, with integrator ecosystem know-how.
Fluent English (C2); French is a plus.
Strong people leadership across geographies.
Degree from engineering or business school.
Global exposure (EMEA, Asia/US); comfortable with travel.
Ambitious, long-term mindset.

About the Company

mad est un écosystème de services RH dédié aux entreprises ambitieuses en France et à l’international. Nous accompagnons startups, scale-ups et Grands groupes dans le recrutement, la mobilité internationale, le conseil RH et le développement des talents. Nos expertises : mad Executive – Recrutement de profils stratégiques (C-level, experts) mad Advisory – Conseil en structuration RH et organisation mad Mobility – Mobilité internationale & relocalisation de talents mad Training – Coaching & formations pour dirigeants et m... Know more