Senior Manager - Consulting & Learning & Development- France

Allow us to introduce ourselves.

At dss+, we are not just your average global operations consulting firm.  We are a Purpose-driven company that exists to save lives and create a sustainable future  – for our clients, employees and communities. In pursuit of this Purpose, we put people at the centre of everything we do, and we are a consultancy with heart. As an experienced Consulting & Learning & Development Senior Manager, your role is crucial in helping us achieve this Purpose, making you an integral part of our operations.

Right now, we’re expanding our market reach and impact in France and looking for a Senior Manager who can help us transform our clients and work as part of high-performing project teams on large, complex transformational Consulting & L&D training programmes. This expansion presents a unique opportunity for you to grow both personally and professionally as you contribute to our Purpose and work on challenging projects.

Does this sound like you?

As a Senior Manager you will sell and develop premium consulting and capabilities Development solutions across a range of industries including Chemicals, Manufacturing, Power & Utilities, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage and Infrastructure. You will work with industry-leading clients across your sectors as well as mid capital firms to reduce risks and improve business continuity and asset productivity through designing capability development training solutions. You’ll save lives, drive performance and improve the working lives of all your clients’ employees.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Developing new business and manage existing accounts

• Elaborating proposals with high focus on capabilities development

• Architecture solutions, design capabilities development paths

• Discover opportunities to make our clients safer, more productive and more sustainable

• Work directly with the client identifying pain points and developing and implementing effective training solutions to meet their needs

• Work with members of your team to deliver better value to the client

• Project managing teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of projects within a portfolio of domestic and international clients

• Liaising regularly with the client and the dss+ delivery team to build strong relationships with our clients

Let's see where our shared vision leads.

We have a strong growth trajectory and a global footprint, which means unprecedented opportunity for the people on our teams to advance their careers through working with clients and joining forces with technical operations executives, experienced line managers and qualified coaches who all share a problem-solving mindset and a passion for what they do. 

We offer a mentorship program with internal and external senior leaders to broaden technical expertise and share best practices. Our performance process and talent systems support individuals on their personal and professional development journey, and you will have access to the Consulting Development Academy.

In addition to our career development benefits, we offer a competitive base salary, medical cover, disability benefits, allowances, a discretionary yearly incentive plan, and flexible work policies.

As a Global Company, our professionals have the possibility to contribute to international projects and grow with the company. Every employee can influence and impact our company, and we value innovators and entrepreneurs.

Who are you today?

Be yourself. At dss+, we embrace and celebrate diversity. Above all, we are an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes and has the chance to develop their talents further.

You will;

• Hold a degree/master’s degree, coupled with experience in selling and designing premium training solutions at Director and C-level with large industrial clients

• Have a proven track record of fostering exceptional client relationships with excellent account and project management skills

• Leverage your knowledge to identify themes, trends and challenges within the sector and then to guide clients and create talking points

• Be experienced in creating and writing unique sales proposals relating to client needs

• Have expertise working across a variety of digital platforms

• Enjoy working as part of a team

• Have exceptional organisational and communication skills with an entrepreneurial mindset

• Strong MS Office capability

• You will speak fluent French and English but also be comfortable communicating and working with a wide range of cultures and nationalities

Diversity and Inclusion

DSS is committed to a diverse workforce and believes this is essential to strengthen our company and drive sustainable growth. We are committed and driving accountability for growing DSS through diversity.  Diversity is an indispensable part of our organization's culture. The goal of our commitment to inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunity has not only become a competitive advantage for us but has attracted highly capable and talented employees to DSS.

dss+ Core Values

dss+ works with clients to save lives and create a sustainable future. To do so effectively, we live our core values that underpin our thinking, our goals and our actions, every step of the way. Coupled with our passion and expertise, the dss+ core values ensure we forge a path to success for our employees, stakeholders and clients — one that we can all be proud of. What ideals do we prioritise? These are the four compass points that guide our actions.

Safety and health

We share a personal and professional commitment to protecting the safety and health of our employees, contractors, customers and the people of the communities in which we operate.

Environmental stewardship

We find science-enabled solutions for our customers, always managing our businesses to protect and preserve the environment, both for today and for the future.

Respect for people

We treat our employees and all our partners with professionalism, dignity and respect, fostering an environment where people can contribute, innovate and excel.

Highest ethical behaviour

We conduct ourselves and our business affairs in accordance with the highest ethical standards, striving always to be a respected corporate citizen worldwide. 

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