Senior Vice President Germany

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, shape and grow Group portfolio/product management and business activities in the region
• Secure a dynamic organization with a successful heritage based on performance, corporate values and culture
• Develop, Strengthen and execute the regional business plans and strategies in line with Corporate strategies and guidelines
• Carry out a professional management for all product lines and market segments
• Provide leadership to top management in the region, foster a long-term orientation and a strong people focus
• Oversee regional commercial activities; Upgrade sales competencies that have caught up with technical knowledge
• Develop strong and sustainable business relations within the food & beverage industry
• Represent Corporate image in the region towards to the local authorities, business share-holders/partners, Top Levels of the customers
• Work closely with the regional BoD to lead and motivate whole regional organizations to achieve business goals and growth
• Keep close communication & alignment with group functional leaders/heads (matrix organization) so as to fulfill group procedures as well as to transfer Group knowledge to the region
• Actively promote and execute Group mission statement (brand, vision, mission and values) & culture
• Report to German Headquarter by standard routines
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational qualification

• Master degree or above in engineering or business/economics, MBA would be a plus

Working experience

• 15+ years working experience within the Consumer Goods industry
• Leadership experience of similar roles such as regional President, CEO Europe, Vice President or Head of Business unit with P&L responsibility in a Consumer Goods business
• International business acumen, reliable customer contacts in regional market
• Strong leadership and matrix skills with global view
• Ability to drive customer strategy forward and to win profitable business in close alignment within the Group
• Ability to provide strong and pro-active sales and commercial guidance
• Professional interaction experience for alignment and discussions
• Strong analytical thinking and strategic mindset
• Strong (global/regional) networking and coordination/cooperation skills

Competence

• Business & entrepreneurial oriented with focus on utilization of new business opportunities
• Deeply experienced with regional working culture, mindset and markets
• Ability to work under pressure due to the nature of automotive business
• Experienced seniority in dealing with regional and global business process
• Outstanding communication skills and cooperative leadership style
• Straight-forward personality with the enthusiasm to grow the business
• Reliable, stable and high integrity

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