EVP Sales Industry

• Take overall responsibility for the strategy and operational business of the sales region
• Bear full P&L responsibility and manage economically
• Lead and develop a team of around 60 employees and executives
• Transform historically independent country organizations into a unified sales structure
• Define, refine, and establish KPIs as a management tool
• Harmonize and standardize sales processes
• Serve as the central interface to the headquarters in Austria
• Align sales consistently with sales activities and customer acquisition
• Organize and manage key account management
• Bring market knowledge and strategic input to the management board
• Derive and implement measures based on KPIs

• Proven success in technical B2B sales in the industry
• At least five years of experience in strategic sales management
• Experience in establishing or developing business in Eastern European countries
• Understanding of different cultures, mentalities, and business practices in Eastern Europe
• Commercial and technical training or equivalent practical experience
• Ideally, experience in the metalworking industry or a comparable technical environment
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on empowerment and personnel development
• Ability to confidently lead teams through transformation processes
• Systematic and structured approach and experience in process design
• Expertise in managing through meaningful KPIs and deriving measures
• Confident demeanor, negotiation skills, and strong communication
• Fluent in German and English.
• High willingness to travel, around 50 percent
• Residence in Austria or within the Eastern European sales region

• Direct reporting line to the CSO
• Exceptional creative freedom in the position
• Position in a stable family-owned company
• Access to the resources of an established company
• Collaboration with a loyal, motivated team
• Company car for private use
• Flexible remote work from residence within the region
• Opportunity for presence in any country office
• Close connection to headquarters
• Newly created key role with direct influence
• Activity in a region with high growth potential

The advertising company operates in the personnel services sector and is seeking to strengthen its team in Eastern Europe.

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