Area Manager Germany

DNV; Essen; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An international certification body is seeking an Area Manager to lead business assurance strategies in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This role includes driving customer satisfaction, achieving financial targets, and inspiring a diverse team. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a degree in a relevant field, and at least 5-7 years of experience in a similar role. Competitive salary based on experience, with a commitment to fostering a diverse organizational culture.

Qualifikationen

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• High level of business acumen with strong analytical skills.
• Proven experience of at least 5-7 years in a similar leadership role.

Aufgaben

• Drive a customer-centric environment and lead the team through continuous improvement.
• Take P&L responsibility and achieve sales, profit, and quality targets.
• Inspire and empower team members to align with the organization's vision.

Kenntnisse

Sales Experience

Team Management

Leadership Experience

Process Improvement

Communication Skills

Ausbildung

University degree in business, engineering, economics or related field

Jobbeschreibung

The Area Manager (AM) plays a pivotal role in developing and deploying the Business Assurance Strategy within the assigned Area managing operations sales business development and people while ensuring operational efficiency compliance in alignment with the global management team. The AM drives a customer-centric environment identifies business opportunities and leads the team through continuous improvement and change while achieving targets for sales profit revenue cash flow and quality.

The main areas of responsibility are :

• Business Assurance Strategy :

Contribute to the development and deployment of the Business Assurance Strategy in the assigned Area.

• Ensure alignment with the global management team and organizational goals.
• Customer-centricity :

Drive a customer-centric environment within the organization.

• Build and maintain strong strategic relationships internally and externally.
• Business Opportunities :

Define and implement effective means to drive growth and success in the Area.

• Identify business opportunities potential partners markets and competition.
• Leverage the Areas market conditions business practices and cultural nuances to maximize business growth.
• Financial and Quality Targets :

Take responsibility for achieving targets for sales profit revenue cash flow and quality while ensuring sustainable and profitable operations with full P&L responsibility.

• Ensure compliance with local and international regulations.
• Avoid actions that could harm the reputation or integrity of the organization.
• Leading People :

Inspire the team to align with the organizations purpose vision and values.

• Provide strategic direction and foster diversity within the team.
• Empower team members through delegation encourage professional growth and offer timely individual feedback to enhance employee performance.
• Lead by example how we attract develop and retain talent and promote a positive work environment.
• Leading Change :

Adapt to ongoing changes and promote a culture of continuous improvement and growth.

• Lead the team through changes in alignment with the business strategy.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting :

Monitor Areas KPIs and performance metrics taking prompt action to address underperformance and optimize operations accordingly.

• Ensure accurate consistent and efficient reporting processes across teams delivering regular performance reviews to Regional Management and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender religion race national or ethnic origin cultural background social group disability sexual orientation gender identity marital status age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Qualifications

Competency requirements :

• Strong leadership and people management skills with a proven ability to inspire and develop teams
• High level of business acumen with strong analytical skills and attention to performance metrics
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on results and continuous improvement
• Customer-centric mindset with the ability to drive client satisfaction and loyalty
• Ability to manage complex and high-pressure situations through effective prioritisation and swift decision-making
• Ability to understand and apply market and business intelligence to make informed choices about business development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills able to build trust and relationships at all levels
• Adaptability and resilience in leading through change and dynamic business environments
• Solid understanding of local market dynamics regulations and cultural context
• Demonstrates integrity reliability and acts with a strong sense of accountability and consistently with company values.
• Proven experience of at least 57 years in a similar leadership role preferably within Management System Certification and Training
• University degree in business engineering economics or a related field is recommended
• Familiarity with compliance standards and quality management systems and training services
• Demonstrated experience in business development sales and full P&L responsibility
• Proven track record of achieving financial and operational targets
• Experience in managing diverse teams and fostering collaboration across the organization
• Solution oriented mind-set combined with a pragmatic approach
• A commitment to DNVs Leadership Principles including customer focus people engagement performance delivery and forward thinking
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus

To facilitate a thorough evaluation of your application we respectfully request the submission of the following documents :

University Diplomas & Transcripts

Reference Letters

Please note that we cannot proceed to the interview stage without the following documents : Curriculum Vitae (CV) ; Cover- / Motivation Letter ; University Diplomas & Transcripts ; Reference Letter(s). All documents shall preferably be submitted in English. Please provide them at your earliest convenience to ensure a smooth and timely assessment process. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Direct Sales,retail Experience,Hospitality Experience,Management Experience,Process Improvement,Outside Sales,Team Management,Kaizen,Leadership Experience,Public Speaking,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Area Manager Germany • Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany