Multi-brand equestrian saddle maker scaling US expansion and DTC channels
Voltaire Group manufactures sport saddles across six brands from a French base, now accelerating a US market push while building out direct-to-consumer infrastructure. The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward sales (19 roles open), with minimal engineering (2) and finance (2) support—typical of a manufacturing business pivoting toward e-commerce. Tech adoption (Odoo, Pennylane, Meta) and active projects (site speed, web features, Facebook optimization) signal an attempt to industrialize what began as craft production into a scalable, digital-first brand portfolio.
The Voltaire Group designs and manufactures premium equestrian saddles under six brands—Voltaire Design, Forestier Sellier, Equisense, Rebelle Sellier, Pegase Saddlery, and Equitack.com—serving professional riders and competitive equestrian markets globally. Founded in 2010 and based in Bidart, France, the company employs approximately 200 people and exports 75% of annual output. The current growth agenda centers on penetrating the US market (with particular focus on Pennsylvania territory) and expanding e-commerce revenue. Production capacity and logistics reliability are active constraints.
Launching the Forestier brand in the US, expanding international sales, optimizing web performance and features, scaling Facebook advertising, and growing presence at equestrian events. Overcoming logistics and production capacity constraints.
Core tools: Odoo (ERP), Excel, Google Sheets, React, JavaScript. Adopting Pennylane (accounting) and Meta (ads). Development primarily via web technologies and REST APIs.
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