Managing Director Benelux

About Our Client

Our client is a global industrial group focused on enhancing building performance and energy efficiency. With operations across multiple regions and a diversified product offering, the organisation is entering an important new phase focused on strategic growth, strengthened market positioning, and expanded production capabilities.

Job Description

The organisation is seeking a new Managing Director for the Benelux to lead the sales organization in the region, drive growth and targeted expansion initiatives.

• Lead the Benelux business with full P&L accountability and operational, commercial and financial oversight.
• Define and execute the strategic roadmap, setting longterm goals and implementing plans aligned with regional priorities.
• Drive revenue growth, strengthen client relationships and elevate the organisation's presence in key market segments.
• Champion innovation and performance through strategic initiatives, new product introduction and operational excellence.
• Represent the business with external stakeholders, securing new opportunities and supporting major negotiations.
• Ensure strong governance, sustainability compliance and accurate reporting to regional leadership.
• Contribute to potential M&A assessments and integration activities.
• Strengthen technical and commercial collaboration within teams and participate in major project discussions.

The Successful Applicant

Proven success as Managing Director or Senior commercial/operational leader with full P&L responsibility in the Building materials sector. With a successful track record of at least 5 to 10 years in a senior leadership role. Furthermore:

• Strong track record of creating, developing, and leading a business with a focus on sales growth, prospecting, cost-optimisation, new business development, and differentiation.
• Very solid experience in product specification with architects and sales channels to general contractors, installers and wholesalers.
• Experience in M&A or postmerger integration is an advantage.
• Strong strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
• Comfortable leading change, navigating competitive environments and building crossregional alignment.
• Committed to diversity, inclusion and fostering a highperformance culture.
• Ideally educated in engineering, construction or a relevant technical field.
• Strong commercial background with a wellestablished network in the Benelux market.
• Languages: Dutch and English are required; French is a plus.

What's on Offer

Exciting challenge as Managing Director to enter an organisation which is entering an important new phase focused on strategic growth and strengthening of the market positioning.