General Manager AC BeNeLux

PPG Industries (UK) Limited; Stowmarket; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic General Manager to lead its Architectural Coatings division. This role offers the opportunity to influence commercial strategies across the Netherlands and Belgium, managing a substantial sales scope and a large team. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned leader, fluent in multiple languages, and possess strong emotional intelligence. This is not just a job; it's a chance to reshape the organization and make a lasting impact in the coatings industry. If you are ready to inspire and drive growth, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-level management and leading commercial teams.
• Strong understanding of retail operations and market strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 500-600 professionals to drive sales and profitability.
• Manage full P&L responsibility and collaborate with various departments.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Sales Management

Fluent in Dutch

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Emotional Intelligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or equivalent

Job description

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

At PPG, we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings, and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets, and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

Join us at PPG as our General Manager AC BeNeLux, a key role within our Architectural Coatings Strategic Business Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a vibrant team of around 500-600 professionals, driving a sales scope of €280MM and an EBIT of €60MM.

Are you ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference?

What's in it for you?

- Impact: Directly influence our commercial teams steering us towards success. and collaborate with various departments. You'll be accountable for Supply, HR, Finance, Technical Services…

- Growth: Operate across both Trade and Retail industries in the Netherlands and Belgium, expanding your industry knowledge.

- Leadership: Full P&L responsibility, making decisions that directly impact our bottom line.

- Innovate across industries: You'll operate in both Trade and Retail industries across the Netherlands and Belgium.

Who are we looking for?

- A polyglot: Fluent in Dutch, French, and English.

- A seasoned leader: Experienced in high-level management or leading commercial teams.

- A retail guru: Comfortable dealing with large retail dealers and sales teams, and ideally, have experience running stores.

- A people person: Strong leadership skills and emotional intelligence.

- A strategist: Able to develop strategies, manage channels, and drive the team to acquire more market shares.

- A learner: Potential for professional growth and evolution.

- A cultural chameleon: Cultural awareness is key in our diverse environment.

Why join us?

This isn't just a job - it's a chance to reshape our organization and make a lasting impact on our company and the Architectural Coatings industry. Ready to take the leap? We can't wait to hear from you!

About Us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way:

Every Single Day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are insightful, dedicated and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference.

We are “One PPG” to the world.

We are better and stronger together. We leverage our scale to reach new markets and introduce innovative technologies as we differentiate and disrupt our markets.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable.

We make it happen.

We have a passion for winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.

We run it like we own it.

We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders and our communities.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.

PPG vision: http://corporate.ppg.com/Our-Company/The-PPG-Way.aspx

We are One PPG: http://one.ppg.com/

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are “One PPG” to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.
Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.