General Manager a.i.

Michael Page; Gelderland; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Michael Page is assisting a client in Gelderland, Netherlands, to fill a General Manager a.i. role with full responsibility for the Dutch business. The position focuses on sustainable growth, profitability, and operational excellence across warehousing, logistics, assembly, and service activities.

Start ASAP for a 4-month contract, full-time. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years in leadership and commercial management, and proven P&L ownership in industrial sectors while

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 8 years of leadership and commercial management experience.
• Proven track record of managing a business unit, branch, or country operation.
• Experience with P&L ownership and strategic business planning.
• Strong commercial mindset with experience managing customer relationships and driving growth.
• Exposure to industrial, technical, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, or related sectors.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.
• ZZP registered and based in the Netherlands.

Aufgaben

• Defining and executing the local business strategy in line with overall company objectives.
• Owning and managing the full P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, and business planning.
• Driving revenue growth and improving overall business performance.
• Leading commercial activities, including key account management and customer relationship development.
• Managing and coaching sales, customer-facing, and operational teams.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Overseeing daily operations, including warehousing, logistics, assembly, and service activities.
• Monitoring business performance through KPIs and implementing corrective actions when required.
• Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting talent acquisition, employee development, succession planning, and performance management.
• Creating a culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.
• The client is looking for a General Manager a.i. who is an experienced business leader with strong commercial acumen, operational understanding, and a proven ability to drive results.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Commercial mindset

Strategic thinking

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Business intelligence tools

Performance reporting

Jobbeschreibung

As General Manager a.i., you will have full responsibility for the Dutch business and will be accountable for delivering sustainable growth, profitability, and operational excellence.

Shape growth and drive results. Assignment for 4 months

Key Responsibilities

• Defining and executing the local business strategy in line with overall company objectives.
• Owning and managing the full P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, and business planning.
• Driving revenue growth and improving overall business performance.
• Leading commercial activities, including key account management and customer relationship development.
• Managing and coaching sales, customer-facing, and operational teams.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Overseeing daily operations, including warehousing, logistics, assembly, and service activities.
• Monitoring business performance through KPIs and implementing corrective actions when required.
• Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting talent acquisition, employee development, succession planning, and performance management.
• Creating a culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.

The client is looking for a General Manager a.i. who is an experienced business leader with strong commercial acumen, operational understanding, and a proven ability to drive results.

Our client is a global leader in manufacturing and production sector, focus on building solutions and serving customers across a wide range of commercial and industrial sectors from their office in Gelderland. The organisation operates internationally and is recognized for its innovative products, strong market position, customer focus, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Requirements For This Role

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 8 years of leadership and commercial management experience.
• Proven track record of managing a business unit, branch, or country operation.
• Experience with P&L ownership and strategic business planning.
• Strong commercial mindset with experience managing customer relationships and driving growth.
• Exposure to industrial, technical, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, or related sectors.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, business intelligence tools, and performance reporting.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.
• ZZP registered and based in the Netherlands

• Start date: ASAP
• Contract for 4 months
• Full time