CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Job DescriptionPosition Purpose
The General Manager leads the French business to achieve financial targets and strategic objectives to ensure the future growth and prosperity of the business.
Key Accountabilities
Manage Vision & Purpose & Drive Performance
- Responsible for P&L, budgeting, and strategic direction for France.
- Develop business strategies, identify new revenue streams, and sustain organic growth.
- Lead the country operation and align efforts with the European region’s objectives.
Engage People and build the Talent pipeline
- Drive talent development and succession planning across all levels.
- Nurture our culture: Champion employee engagement and embed CHEP’s mission, vision, and values to create great place to work.
- Promote a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Operations and Client Relations
- Enhance Reputation: Build and maintain strong client relationships to support growth.
- Ensure resources are in place to meet targets and enable expansion.
- Collaborate on works council and union negotiations with HR.
About the Person
- Care for Our Customers: Demonstrate a strong customer focus with a proven ability to drive profitable growth and build lasting relationships.
- Inspire Our People: Bring extensive leadership experience, successfully managing business units with significant revenue responsibilities and motivating teams to excel.
- Deliver for Brambles: Combine expertise in financial, people, commercial, and operations management with a strategic approach to driving success and implementing effective change.
- Disrupt Our Model: Champion operational excellence, continuously improving efficiency and fostering innovation to adapt and evolve the business.
Remote TypeHybrid RemoteSkills to succeed in the roleAdaptability, Business Transformation, Cost Management, Cross-Functional Work, Cultural Transformations, Customer Satisfaction, Data-Driven Decision Making, Digital Literacy, Emotional Intelligence, Financial Management, Inclusive Leadership, Innovation, Inspiring Others, Learn From Mistakes, Motivating Teams, Prioritization, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Revenue Growth, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Talent Development
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [email protected].
CHEP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CHEP and has not been reviewed or approved by CHEP.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) employer match is portrayed as competitive and supportive of long‑term savings. Retirement programs are frequently positioned as a strong part of the total rewards package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The Brambles MyShare plan offers company‑matched share purchases after a holding period, enhancing long‑term wealth potential. This structure can be particularly valuable for those planning to stay through the match cycle.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time are consistently highlighted as strengths, with PTO often increasing with tenure. Time‑off programs are described as solid compared with typical offerings.
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What We Do
CHEP is a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com. Reliability. Flexibility. The success of your business depends on both. With CHEP, you can be confident that you’ll get the equipment you need, when and where you need it. Our scale is unmatched, with more than 110 million pallets and over 530 service centers across North America. So you no longer need to worry about seasonal peaks or unexpectedly high demand. With our broad array of solutions and our pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves know-how, we give our consumer goods customers the platforms, the quality, the supply and the support they need to make more money on every unit load. Because everything just works better.
