General Manager TORMAX Distribution EMEA

TORMAX; Bülach; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct public transport connections

Own employee restaurant

Job summary

TORMAX, a leading Swiss manufacturer of door systems, invites applications for General Manager TORMAX Distribution EMEA (m/w). You will lead the distribution business across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, develop strategy and ensure profitable operation.

You bring a strong technical background, 10+ years of management experience, travel 30–40%, German mother tongue with English, French or Spanish advantages, and a hands-on entrepreneurial mindset.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background.
• Additional education in business management.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Several years of management experience in the construction business an advantage.
• Willingness to travel (30-40%).
• German as mother tongue, proficiency in English, French and Spanish an advantage.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and hands-on mentality.
• Pragmatic, precise and structured way of working.
• Excellent MS Office and ERP know-how.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Distribution Business in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa).
• Develop and implement the distribution strategy.
• Full P&L responsibility; achieve yearly budgets.
• Day-to-day running of the Distribution Business.
• Lead sales field activities and targeted marketing campaigns.
• Develop network of distributors representing TORMAX in regional markets.
• Oversee technical support, training and quality control of distributors.
• Lead a motivated, entrepreneurial team.

Skills

Technical background

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

ERP knowledge

Travel willingness

Languages: German & English

Education

Business management education

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

TORMAX installed Europe’s first automatic door in 1951. Today a leading manufacturer of pedestrian and industrial door systems worldwide with 26 subsidiaries and 500+ distributors.

TORMAX is a division of the LANDERT Group, a privately owned Group of companies, characterized by innovation, quality and genuine entrepreneurship. The LANDERT Group was founded in 1924 with its headquarters in Bülach near Zürich, Switzerland, and employs over 1000 staff members across its two divisions SERVAX (customised electric drives) and TORMAX (automatic door systems).

TORMAX is looking for an entrepreneurial and technically skilled personality as our future

General Manager TORMAX Distribution EMEA (m/w)

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the company’s overall Distribution Business in the EMEA world region (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
• Develop and implement the strategy for the Distribution Business
• Full P&L responsibility. Achieve the yearly budgets
• Day-to-day running of the Distribution Business
• Ensure strong sales field activities along with targeted marketing campaigns
• Develop further the network of trustworthy and reliable Distributors representing TORMAX in their regional market
• Responsible for the technical support, training and quality control of the Distributors in order to ensure the Installation and Service of TORMAX door systems according to TORMAX standards
• Lead a motivated and strong team with entrepreneurial spirit and high motivation. Lead by example

Qualifications:

• Strong technical background
• Additional education in business managementMinimum of 10 years’ experience in a similar position
• Several years of management experience in the construction business an advantage
• Entrepreneurial spirit and hands‑on mentality
• Strong analytical, conceptual and strategic skills
• Enjoy refining processes and procedures
• Pragmatic, precise and structured way of working
• Winning personality with strong negotiating skills and assertiveness
• High level of commitment and implementing power
• Loyal, honest and trustworthy personality with strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent MS Office and ERP know-how
• Willingness to travel (30-40%)
• German as mother tongue, proficiency in English, French and Spanish an advantage

Our Offer:

• An interesting and challenging job in an innovative Swiss company with a long tradition, where technology, quality and customer orientation are in focus
• Contemporary employment conditions and good social benefits
• Direct public transport connections
• Own employee restaurant

Human Resources
LANDERT Group AG
Unterweg 14
CH-8180 Bülach-Zürich