Head of Europe
Toys · Europe · France · Paris
Total compensation band $160K+. The figure is the member's band, not an offer.
General Manager with 20+ years driving growth and transformation across Europe, including more than 12 years at LEGO focused on sales strategy and commercial execution. Proven track record of building direct operations from scratch, transitioning from distributor to direct models, and achieving significant revenue growth. Currently Head of Europe at Levenhuk, overseeing six European subsidiaries with full P&L ownership and reporting directly to company owners.
Achievements
- Achieved 4x revenue growth and increased market share from 1.5% to 8% at LEGO Turkey in 3 years
- Doubled regional turnover and improved profitability at Schleich Eastern Europe in under two years
- Launched over 50 LEGO Certified Stores across France, Spain, CEEMEA, and Russia
- Achieved double-digit growth in margin and turnover at Levenhuk within six months
- Led pan-European sales channel strategy transformation across 20+ countries with BCG
Skills
- General Management
- P&L Management
- Route-to-Market Strategy
- Market Entry Strategy
- International Expansion
- Business Transformation
- Team Building
- Cross-cultural Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Commercial Strategy
- Channel Strategy
- FMCG
Looking for
- Country Manager
- Regional Director Europe
- VP Europe
Experience
- Head of Europe — Levenhuk Jan 2024 - Present
General management of European business overseeing six subsidiaries with full P&L ownership. Achieved double-digit growth in margin and turnover within six months, reversing multi-year decline.
- Director Business Development — Schleich GmbH Nov 2023 - Nov 2024
Global role responsible for strategic planning processes and international commercial development. Shaped European sales channel strategy to align with commercial priorities.
- Sales Director Eastern Europe — Schleich GmbH Jan 2021 - Oct 2023
Full general management responsibility for Eastern Europe with P&L ownership. Doubled regional turnover and improved profitability in under two years by transitioning from distributor to direct-to-retail setup.
- Head LEGO Licensed Stores France & Spain — LEGO Group May 2018 - Dec 2019
Defined market strategy and built local organization for LEGO Certified Stores with full P&L ownership. Opened 10 stores in France and Spain within one year, establishing scalable and profitable retail model.
- Head of Operations LEGO FRIB — LEGO Group Feb 2017 - Apr 2018
Managed Operations teams in Paris and Madrid (20+ people) across S&OP, Demand Planning, Business Intelligence, and Customer Service. Steered team through global organizational transformation.
- Country Manager Turkey — LEGO Group Feb 2014 - Jan 2017
General management of LEGO operations in Turkey with commercial, marketing, operations, and P&L ownership. Achieved 4x turnover growth and increased market share from 1.5% to 8%.
Languages
- English (C1)
- Russian (C2)
- French (B1)
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