General Manager

Expert Executive Recruiters (EER Global); Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Expert Executive Recruiters (EER Global) is helping a leading industrial automation and robotics company expand its U.S. operations. This executive role leads the U.S.

business with full P&L responsibility, shaping growth in logistics automation and related sectors. You will guide strategic initiatives, oversee large-scale project delivery, and build high-performing, cross-functional teams. A dynamic, growth-focused environment offers significant influence over corporate direction and market

Qualifications

• Higher degree (BSc or higher)
• 10+ years of executive leadership experience with full P&L responsibility
• 3+ years in multidisciplinary product manufacturing (ideally logistics automation/robotics)
• Demonstrated commercial success driving profitable growth through sales management and business development
• Extensive people leadership across multiple functions (sales, operations, service, administration)
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making with experience using CRM platforms, managing sales pipelines, and developing KPIs
• Entrepreneurial mindset balancing strategic thinking and hands-on execution in a growth environment

Responsibilities

• Lead full P&L responsibility for the U.S. business, driving profitable growth and operational excellence across all functions including sales, project delivery, service, and administration
• Develop and execute strategic growth initiatives aligned with the company's global strategy, identifying new market opportunities and expanding the customer base in logistics automation and warehouse solutions
• Oversee complex project delivery from inception to completion, ensuring quality, safety, timeline adherence, and customer satisfaction on large-scale automation installations
• Build, coach, and develop high-performing teams across all business functions, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Manage the complete sales cycle including pipeline development, CRM management, forecasting, and closing strategic deals with key customers and partners
• Establish and monitor KPIs across all business areas, using data-driven insights to optimize processes, improve margins, and drive operational efficiency
• Partner closely with the global executive team to shape business direction, make critical decisions, and ensure alignment with long-term organizational objectives

Skills

P&L ownership

Sales leadership

Strategic planning

Data-driven decisions

CRM management

Team leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

We are helping our client, a leading company in industrial automation and robotics, expand its U.S. operations. Our client designs and deploys advanced automated mechanical and robotic systems for commercial, industrial, healthcare, and municipal environments across the United States. As part of a larger industrial technology group with decades of engineering heritage, the company is in active growth mode. Their solutions integrate robotics, mechanical engineering, electronics, and proprietary software to improve space utilization and operational efficiency in dense urban environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead full P&L responsibility for the U.S. business, driving profitable growth and operational excellence across all functions including sales, project delivery, service, and administration
• Develop and execute strategic growth initiatives aligned with the company's global strategy, identifying new market opportunities and expanding the customer base in logistics automation and warehouse solutions
• Oversee complex project delivery from inception to completion, ensuring quality, safety, timeline adherence, and customer satisfaction on large-scale automation installations
• Build, coach, and develop high-performing teams across all business functions, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Manage the complete sales cycle including pipeline development, CRM management, forecasting, and closing strategic deals with key customers and partners
• Establish and monitor KPIs across all business areas, using data-driven insights to optimize processes, improve margins, and drive operational efficiency
• Partner closely with the global executive team to shape business direction, make critical decisions, and ensure alignment with long-term organizational objectives

Requirements

• Higher degree (BSc or higher)
• 10+ years of executive leadership experience with full P&L responsibility for a business unit, regional organization, or mid-sized company
• 3+ years of (recent) experience in multidisciplinary product manufacturing company (ideally from logistics automation/robotics industry or similar)
• Demonstrated commercial success driving profitable growth through effective sales management, business development, and strategic customer relationships
• Extensive people leadership experience managing and developing managers across multiple functions (sales, operations, service, administration)
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills with experience using CRM platforms, managing sales pipelines, and developing operational KPIs
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution, comfortable operating in a growth-oriented environment

Company Offers

You will join an established company in active growth mode, with the opportunity to build market presence in a strategic territory during a period of U.S. team expansion and reorganization. The role provides support from a commercial coordinator and sales operations team, enabling focus on high-value client relationships and deal execution. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge automated systems technology while developing expertise in an emerging market at the intersection of robotics, real estate, and urban infrastructure.

Permanent contract. Full-time position. No sponsorship at the moment.