Commercially driven General Manager

Function description

• You will report to the Board of Directors
• You will drive and shape the company’s vision and strategic growth opportunities and regularly evaluate progress
• You take on the overall daily management of the company and its stakeholders
• You manage directly the sales team in charge of the different market segments
• You have full P&L responsibility
• You drive growth mainly through sales and marketing initiatives, as well as new product development
• You optimize products and service offerings and improve brand positioning
• You identify, manage, and implement impactful operational improvements
• You will be travelling internationally regularly (est. 20% of the time)
• You identify, assess, and manage the integration of strategic expansion/acquisition targets
• You provide regular reports to the Board of Directors regarding the company’s performance, while seeking their support where necessary

Job requirements

• Master's Degree, or equivalent by experience
• At least 10 years of experience in a commercially driven general or commercial management position, preferably in an international setting
• Passion for sales, product development, and marketing, being familiar with both (international) specialized retail and wholesale channels but with a solid understanding of production processes and related cost drivers
• Experience in the textile sector is a major plus
• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to make informed, strategic decisions, but at the same time a hands-on management style with a lot of common sense
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• Familiarity with and thriving in a traditional Belgian SME environment, despite an extremely international sales focus
• Entrepreneurial drive: a passion for achieving success and driving business growth and a quick learner with a curious mind
• Fluency in Dutch and English. Knowledge of French is a plus, as this is the main language at the Tunisian production site.
• Long-term commitment: motivated to be part of a long-term project
• Financial commitment: possibility of becoming a shareholder in the medium term (6-18 months) with clear longer-term exit opportunities.

Offer

An exceptional long-term opportunity for an entrepreneurial independent manager to further build and expand an existing internationally oriented business, and gain both professionally and financially from the future success of the company.

Remuneration will be a combination of a fixed fee and variable compensation, based on sales and bottom-line growth (most likely to be in the order of a 70/30 split). Buying into the company is a real option. You will be guided and supported by the previous management as well as by an experienced team of leaders within the private equity world.

Foreseen start date: September 1st, 2025.