Commercially driven General Manager

Function Description Manage the company operationally on a daily basis Further commercially develop and drive regional expansion of the business Maintain the existing and well appreciated long lasting relationships with suppliers You bear the final responsibility in the customer process, ranging from quotation to handling any complaints You manage the activity of the company as a whole and make the important decisions that affect the organization You manage the company's resources and direct where they are deployed You negotiate or approve the contracts for the company Job Requirements You preferably have a Bachelor's degree. Ideally, a technical education, supplemented by a commercial education or training. Or a commercial education, with a proven interest and experience in a technical sector. Diplomatic personality yet persistent Strong commercial drive As a General Manager you are familiar with the workings of a family business and are able to diplomatically initiate and implement change processes, and create buy-in from both employees and owners You are a strong people manager who succeeds in coaching teams to a higher level and giving them sufficient independence so that they can work autonomously to a large extent Hands-on, with sufficient knowledge of the construction sector or related (e.g. installation kitchens, bathrooms...) Common sense and practical attitude You are dynamic and have great empathy Experience working in the region (Kempen) is a strong plus Experience in recruiting and managing technical profiles (installers) Preferably having an interest in acquiring the company in the medium term (3-5 years) Ideally: basic knowledge of marketing and social media You are fluent in Dutch and you are able to have a professional conversation in French. Knowledge of German and English are a plus. OfferA challenging long term full-time assignment for an independent manager who will invoice through their management company. Remuneration will be a fixed daily rate to be agreed, supplemented with a yearly bonus based on the achieved sales and EBITDA objectives. #J-18808-Ljbffr