Commercial Director (m/f/d)

Dr. Eckel GmbH; Deutschland; On-site; USD 81,499 - 104,785; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaboration with management team

Scope to shape processes

Job summary

Dr. Eckel GmbH is seeking a leader to drive growth and manage key departments, including Finance and HR. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in business administration and possess several years of leadership experience in a medium-sized company, preferably in a manufacturing or technology-driven environment.

The role requires fluency in both German and English, along with strong implementation skills and a genuine passion for developing people. Benefits include a collaborative environment and influence on company growth.

Qualifications

• Several years of leadership experience in a medium-sized company.
• Experience in a manufacturing or technology-driven environment.
• Ability to develop digital processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Full commercial responsibility for key departments.
• Translate strategic objectives into processes and goals.
• Lead and develop a team of seven direct reports.

Skills

Leadership experience

Fluent in German and English (C1)

Implementation skills

Understanding of digital processes

Strong communication

Education

Degree in business administration or comparable qualification

Job description

You enjoy: Create structure. Drive implementation. Develop people.

Five areas. One team. One shared direction.

We are an international family-owned company with a pioneering spirit, active in more than 40 countries, and we want to keep growing. To do this, we need a leader who not only secures the commercial foundation for this growth, but actively helps shape it: with passion for people, enthusiasm for processes and the determination to make a real difference.

Responsibilities

• Full commercial responsibility for Finance, Purchasing & Pricing, HR, IT and Customer Support, with seven direct reports and a total team of around 14 employees
• Translating strategic objectives into clear processes and measurable goals
• Leading, supporting and actively developing seven direct reportsFurther developing digital processes and systems, with the aim of reducing complexity rather than managing it
• Commercial steering: knowing the numbers, understanding interdependencies and taking timely action

Qualifications

• Degree in business administration or a comparable qualification
• Several years of leadership experience in a medium-sized company, ideally in a manufacturing or technology-driven environment with an international focus
• Fluent German and English, at least C1 level
• Strong understanding of digital processes and the ability not only to use systems, but to develop them further
• Strong implementation skills and a pragmatic mindset: you make things happen instead of finding reasons why they cannot work
• Clear communication, confidence in decision-making and the ability to maintain an overview even in complex situations
• Genuine interest in developing people, not as an obligation but as part of your leadership approach
• Enjoyment of change and the resilience that comes with it

Benefits

• Real scope to shape and make things happen in a company that does not fear change, but lives it
• Direct collaboration with the management team in a family-owned company that truly values short decision paths and open communication
• A role with real influence on our continued growth, both nationally and internationally