CEO / General Manager

TH BENDER; South Carolina; In loco; USD 300.000 - 450.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

TH Bender is seeking a CEO/General Manager to lead the U.S. operations from South Carolina. The role focuses on accelerating revenue, expanding market share, and strengthening customer relationships while aligning the U.S.

business with global strategy. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in sales, business development, and general management within an industrial setting, preferably with automotive or engineered components experience.

Competenze

• Demonstrated leadership with P&L responsibility in a US subsidiary of international/European org.
• Experience in automotive or engineered industrial products.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute US commercial strategy to drive revenue and growth.
• Lead sales, business development, and key account management.
• Identify new markets, partnerships, and growth opportunities.
• Strengthen US sales organization, forecasting, and effectiveness.
• Build and retain a high-performing team with strong accountability.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Sales leadership

Business development

P&L management

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Negotiation

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

MBA or advanced degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client is a globally established manufacturer of precision-engineered components and joining solutions serving industrial markets, including automotive. Our client is seeking a CEO / General Manager to lead its U.S. operations.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to shape and accelerate the growth of the U.S. business. The successful executive will take broad responsibility for commercial performance, business development, key customer relationships, and organizational development, while strengthening the company’s market position and aligning the U.S. operation with global strategic objectives.

The ideal professional is an entrepreneurial, commercially driven leader with a strong track record in sales, business development, and general management within an industrial environment. Experience serving the automotive or broader vehicle industry, managing a P&L, and leading a U.S. operation within an international organization will be highly valued.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the U.S. commercial strategy to accelerate revenue, market share, profitability, and sustainable growth.
• Lead sales, business development, and key account management activities across existing and targeted customer segments.
• Identify new markets, customers, partnerships, and strategic growth opportunities, including opportunities to diversify the business.
• Strengthen and optimize the U.S. sales organization, processes, pipeline management, forecasting, and commercial effectiveness.
• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing team while establishing a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer focus.
• Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with major customers, strategic partners, and other key external stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with global leadership and international teams to leverage technical, commercial, and operational resources.
• Serve as a representative of the U.S. business and drive organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Significant leadership experience spanning sales, business development, key account management, and/or general management.
• Demonstrated commercial leadership and P&L responsibility, ideally within a U.S. subsidiary of an international or European-based organization.
• Background in engineered fastening, joining technology, cold-formed/precision components, or other highly engineered industrial products, ideally within the automotive or broader vehicle industry.
• Proven track record of developing markets, winning strategic accounts, and building lasting customer relationships within automotive, industrial, or OEM/Tier 1 organizations.
• Strong executive presence, negotiation skills, business judgment, and the ability to lead effectively in an entrepreneurial, hands-on environment.