General Manager | Building Materials Netherlands

AURELIUS; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm is seeking a General Manager to lead its building materials company in Amsterdam. Key responsibilities include managing P&L, developing market strategies, and fostering a high-performing culture. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with strong financial acumen, fluent in Dutch and English, and familiar with the European building materials industry.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing growth strategies.
• Experience managing multi-channel sales.
• Strong financial understanding and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the company with P&L ownership.
• Develop effective sales and product strategies.
• Foster collaboration within the team.

Skills

Management expertise

Business growth in the Netherlands

Sales and marketing understanding

Leadership skills

Fluent in Dutch and English

Job description

Overview

General Manager | Building Materials Netherlands

AURELIUS Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

AURELIUS is a globally active alternative investor, distinguished and widely recognised for its operational approach. It focuses on Private Equity, Private Debt and Real Estate. Its approach is characterised by its uncompromising focus on operational excellence and an unrivalled ability to efficiently execute highly complex transactions. AURELIUS has been growing significantly in recent years, particularly expanding its global footprint, and today employs more than 400 professionals in 9 offices spanning Europe and North America.

For one of our international portfolio companies, a leading manufacturer of premium building material products, headquartered in Germany with subsidiaries across Europe, we are looking for you in the greater area of Amsterdam as a General Manager Netherlands.

As the General Manager Netherlands, your key responsibility is to manage and lead the company in all aspects, establishing and maintaining a sustainable profit level. In this role, you develop and implement relevant business strategies to strengthen the company’s position in the market and establish a performance-oriented culture through personal and strong leadership. Furthermore, your core task is to develop and grow a cost efficient and competent organization needed to deliver strong business results and ensure professional customer relationship management. The role is located in the greater Amsterdam region and reports to the Group CEO.

Responsibilities

Leading the business

• Overall responsibility for the country, including P&L ownership
• Development of effective multi-channel sales, product launch and after sales strategies tailored to the local market aligned with the company’s global strategy
• Lead the further development of long-term strategic partnerships between the company and major national key-accounts.
• Further strengthen the corporate brand among key-target groups – including professionals and private consumers
• Optimize professional key-account processes and tools, including the implementation of state-of-the art sales instruments
• Identify and utilize opportunities for innovation and growth in a highly competitive market
• Drive initiatives in digitalization and process optimization to improve overall efficiency

Leading the people

• Ensure right competences and capabilities (recruit, retain, exit)
• Drive the development and growth of the local organization
• Actively strive to foster a positive “spirit” and performance-oriented behavior within the company
• Foster synergies and collaboration between the national team and HQ

Qualifications

• Excellent management expertise with proven track record in developing and implementing growth strategies
• Specific, proven experience in driving business growth in the Netherlands, managing an extensive multi-channel sales model.
• Deep understanding of premium product sales, marketing and service operations.
• Familiarity with the European building materials industry is an advantage.
• Strong financial understanding, leadership and communication skills as well as business acumen
• High personal drive and decision-making ability as well as result oriented and driven by performance
• Fluent in Dutch and English, German is an advantage

Contact

Please apply online including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.

For more information visit our website at: AURELIUS GROUP

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development, Sales, and Management

Industries

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, Wholesale Building Materials, and Building Construction