Europe & RoW General Manager - Growth & Leadership

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Haag; Sur place; CHF 280 000 - 380 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

VAT Vakuumventile AG is seeking a commercially driven and strategically minded General Manager to lead our Europe & RoW business. This role combines executive customer engagement, multi-country leadership, and operational management in a highly international matrix environment.

The majority of the business is based in Europe, with additional responsibility for selected distributor and channel markets globally.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience within semiconductor, vacuum technology, or comparable high-tech industrial environments
• Proven experience leading regional commercial organizations with multi-country responsibility
• Strong understanding of the semiconductor and/or vacuum technology ecosystem in Europe
• Experience managing strategic OEM or key account customer relationships at executive level
• Demonstrated ownership of regional business performance, including forecasting, financial reviews, and operational management
• Strong commercial leadership capability combined with strategic business thinking
• Experience working successfully within global matrix organizations
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across functions and stakeholders
• Strong coaching and talent development mindset
• Entrepreneurial and hands‑on mentality with the ability to drive execution pragmatically
• Comfortable balancing strategic topics with operational business management
• Experience driving commercial excellence, process improvements, or business transformation initiatives
• Technically credible with the ability to engage confidently in customer and engineering discussions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across cultures and organizational levels
• Recognized as a charismatic and authentic leader who builds trust and naturally connects with people across organizational levels and cultures
• Fast thinker with the ability to quickly assess complex situations, make sound decisions, and translate strategy into action
• Highly execution-oriented, combining pace, pragmatism, and accountability to consistently deliver results
• Passionate about developing people and building high‑performing teams, with a proven track record of coaching future leaders
• Resilient and adaptable, thriving in dynamic environments and leading effectively through change

Responsabilités

• Lead the Europe & RoW commercial organization across multiple countries and business units
• Own regional business performance, including revenue growth, forecasting, budgeting, and operational business reviews
• Drive profitable growth across Semiconductor, Advanced Industrial Vacuum (ADV), and Global Service business areas
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with strategic customers and partners
• Act as an executive escalation point and trusted customer interface for key accounts
• Translate global business unit strategies into effective regional go-to-market execution plans
• Drive pipeline quality, field activity, customer engagement, and commercial KPI discipline across the organization
• Strengthen market coverage models, territory segmentation, and customer prioritization strategies
• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders across Sales, Service, Operations, IT, Sales Operations, and Business Units
• Identify opportunities to improve business efficiency, digitalization, and operational effectiveness
• Support the development of new commercial and service business models to accelerate growth
• Develop and strengthen leadership capabilities and succession pipelines within the regional organization
• Foster a collaborative, pragmatic, and high-performance culture within an international matrix environment
• Lead through influence, alignment, and accountability rather than hierarchy alone
• Stay close to customers and teams across the region through regular field engagement and international collaboration
• Act as a highly visible leader, engaging directly with customers and teams to create alignment, momentum, and business impact

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic planning

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Description du poste

VAT Vakuumventile AG is seeking a commercially driven and strategically minded General Manager to lead our Europe & RoW business. This role combines executive customer engagement, multi-country leadership, and operational management in a highly international matrix environment.

The majority of the business is based in Europe, with additional responsibility for selected distributor and channel markets globally.