European Commercial Lead FÔLD

Germany (Home-based with DACH travel) Competitive salary plus bonus Permanent Full Time

Love Recruitment International is the retained search partner for FÔLD the UKs most loved Reformer Pilates brand. We are hiring a European Commercial Lead to own FÔLDs entry into the DACH region (Germany Austria Switzerland) build the commercial operation from the ground up and grow into European Sales Director as the business expands.

This is a true country-launch role. The operational infrastructure fulfilment entity regulatory groundwork is being set up in the background. What FÔLD needs now is a senior commercial operator to own the market from day one.

The Opportunity

FÔLD is a premium Pilates Reformer brand with multiple award-winning product lines a growing studio partner network (250 globally) a subscription-based digital platform and a direct-to-consumer business that now approaches c.10M run-rate. The UK business is already well established DACH is the next major growth region and this hire will be the driving force behind FÔLDs entire European expansion.

Reporting into the CCO and working closely with the UK leadership team you will support the rollout of the House of FÔLD European studio concept while owning the entire commercial function across DACH B2B (retail studio and distributor) and D2C. This is a hands-on building role: you will drive sales partnerships and brand awareness across the region working closely with UK HQ to ensure FÔLD lands with the same impact in DACH as it has in the UK. The founders want someone who knows the DACH premium fitness and wellness market inside out brings real market intelligence and can guide them on what will land with German-speaking consumers and partners.

This is truly a building role and one that will grow with you. FÔLD invests back in the business and backs its people. As DACH scales so does your team your scope and your opportunity. There is a clear progression path to European Sales Director as FÔLD expands into further European markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the DACH go-to-market strategy direct commercial plan pricing architecture brand awareness strategy and B2B channel mix across studio and corporate partners

• Build and grow the DACH regional team as sales scale

• Identify land and grow key studio and corporate partnerships across Germany Austria and Switzerland. Retail partnerships are managed centrally

• Lead the identification and launch of a House of FÔLD location in Germany as the brands European base

• Identify and manage distributor opportunities for secondary European markets beyond DACH

• Set EU pricing strategy across D2C retail and studio channels in partnership with the UK leadership team

• Work alongside the Head of Supply Chain & Procurement to ensure EU fulfilment runs smoothly

• Drive brand awareness and positioning in the DACH market ensuring FÔLD is recognised as the premium Reformer Pilates brand in the region. Provide sharp market intelligence competitor positioning pricing opportunity sizing back to the founders and leadership team

About You

We are open to two archetypes either could be the right fit: