Executive Search General Manager (Geschäftsführer)

A German subsidiary of a world leading provider that specializes in projects of
electro-mechanical installations in construction projects (buildings, factories
etc.). It plans to expand its activities in Germany and to offer services in a broad
range of electrical and mechanical installations and maintenance in the building
industry such as air conditioning, heating & cooling, industrial installation, and
fire protection systems. The German subsidiary is a great platform to expand
the business into the German market on a broader scale.

Overall responsibility for the company’s activities in the German market
including full P&L accountability for all German-based accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Draw a new business plan for the German market while taking into account steady growth in the mechanical space and expanding the German business into electrical installation.
• Establish new branches of the German subsidiary alongside business expansion and win more bids with existing and new clients and vendors.
• Build a solid company reputation in the German market and expand its network.
• Recruit new staff as the company grows while ensuring training and specialization as necessary.
• Maintain the yearly budget on a quarterly basis with full accountability for cost effectiveness and regular reporting to headquarters.
• Ensure client satisfaction at the highest level of safety.
• Act as the main contact point for the foreign headquarters and regularly inform headquarters of all relevant market trends and developments.

Key Data for the Position

• Reports to the foreign headquarters (head of respective business unit within the group).
• Location: remains flexible.
• Travelling: the job requires extensive travel across Germany.

Professional Requirements

• Proven managerial experience in a contracting company with full P&L accountability for a branch, region, or other business structured as an independent business unit (responsibility for a business size of at least 20 – 30 Million Euro).
• Very solid knowledge of the electro-mechanical space.
• Familiarity with the local German construction market, a good network, and existing relationships among developers, architects, planners, investors, and other potential clients.
• A track record of success in contracting projects in the electro-mechanical space with strong operational capabilities and excellent proven project management skills.
• Graduation in engineering (electrical and/or mechanical) with an overall 10 years of professional experience.
• Fluency in German and English is a must.

Personal Requirements

• Strong managerial capabilities with emphasis on leadership and motivating employees, very good communication skills, openness, and creativity.
• Mature, able to handle frustration and personal stress, committed, and takes responsibility for own mistakes.
• Confident and trusted, articulate, can solidly handle objections and conflicts.
• Strong ability to train, teach, coach, and nurture employees.
• Task-oriented, dynamic, efficient, and possess strong business acumen.
• Can operate efficiently under stressful conditions, work independently, and make decisions without close guidance and supervision from others.
• Entrepreneurial, initiates own ideas and solutions to solve problems and improve processes.
• Hands-on and task-oriented (no management “from behind”).