Job Opportunity: We are seeking a visionary leader to drive our regional sales strategy and lead a multicultural sales organization. As Regional Sales Director for Europe, you will be responsible for accelerating regional growth, localizing global strategies, ensuring operational excellence, championing quality and compliance, strengthening customer relationships, developing talent and leadership, and collaborating globally.
Key Responsibilities:
* Accelerate Regional Growth: Deliver outstanding results and achieve top-line targets across the region.
* Localize Global Strategies: Adapt global initiatives to local market needs, expand go-to-market channels, and strengthen value provider networks.
* Ensure Operational Excellence: Oversee strategic plans, budgets, compliance, and margin contribution for all countries in the region.
* Champion Quality & Compliance: Drive adherence to corporate policies, integrity, safety, and continuous quality improvement.
* Strengthen Customer Relationships: Build and maintain C-level engagement, gather feedback, and enhance customer satisfaction and partnerships.
* Develop Talent & Leadership: Lead succession planning together with HR, talent reviews, and capability development across the organization.
* Accelerate Technology & Tools Adoption: Promote new technologies, expand service offerings, and ensure effective use of tools like SFDC for pipeline management and forecasting.
* Collaborate Globally: Support global sales initiatives, coordinate with HQ and other functions, and ensure implementation of corporate directives.
Qualifications:
* Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business (preferred) with 15+ years of progressive experience in product management and sales leadership roles.
* Industry Expertise: Broad experience in selling and supporting industrial customers, with proven success in developing new markets and leveraging alternative channels in industrial automation.
* Leadership & International Exposure: Demonstrated success in senior leadership positions; international experience is essential.
* Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Strong generalist with deep understanding of Industrial Automation and related financial disciplines; proven ability to develop strategies and business plans.
* Organizational & Analytical Skills: Exceptional ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and deliver results; outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
* People Leadership: First-class interpersonal skills with a track record of building and motivating high-performance teams; strong ambassador for organizational culture and values.
* Customer-Centric Mindset: Highly intuitive, responsive, and committed to customer satisfaction.
* Flexibility: Willingness to travel up to 50%.
Seniority Level: Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Sales and Business Development
Industries: Automation Machinery Manufacturing