Managing Director / CEO (m/f/d)
Now it is time to find a new Managing Director for ifm electronic ab as our current one will retire.
ifm is a family owned group of companies that has established itself as a leading automation and digitalization provider for various industries. Its products range from innovative sensors and controllers to SAP-based solutions for supply chain management. With more than 9,000 employees, the fast-growing company based in Germany generates sales of €1.4 billion and is highly profitable.
Your tasks
For the position of Managing Director/CEO (m/f/d), we are looking for an experienced person with relevant knowledge in leadership and strong motivation and passion for business. This leadership role requires a strategic thinker, a results-driven manager, and a visionary leader who can develop and execute plans to achieve revenue and market share growth targets.
The main tasks are
- Responsible for the results, strategic and operational management
- Full management of the company with responsibility for all organizational, commercial, personnel and technical processes
- Development of the business strategy in order to ensure a long-term increase in market share, sales growth and profitability
- Leadership and development of motivated teams and managers
- Acting as a role model, acting responsibly and promoting a positive work culture
- As the Managing Director you have fully P&L responsibility and ensure healthy financial management in order to achieve the objectives
Your profile
To be successful in this position you need the following knowledge and experience:
- Academic degree or equivalent ideally in the field of industrial engineering or business administration
- Experience in the management of business units or companies with proven success in increasing sales and market share in the area of responsibility
- Experience in change management and modernization of organizational structures
- Strong strategic, analytical and conceptual skills, ability to inspire
- Understanding of business analyses and modern key performance indicators
- Ability for networking and representing the company in public
- Excellent communication skills at every management level
- English at a business fluent level
As part of this attractive and challenging role, you will report directly to our HQ in Germany and be fully responsible for sales and the further development of the branch in Sweden.
You will lead a team of around 50 employees in a motivating manner. Equipped with a high degree of creative freedom, you will continue to develop the branch and ensure that the overarching, growth-oriented sales and service targets are met.
As an entrepreneurial thinker and decision-maker with a high level of initiative, you will shape the growth phase to date - combined with the further proactive alignment of your qualified team to the market. At the same time, your personal commitment and presence in the region and as a local face will motivate and provide decisive impetus for both customers, employees and the public.
With meaningful work, a variety responsibilities, respect, openness, diversity, courage and appreciation as well as plenty of room for personal development. Because working at ifm means: Love what you do.
You are welcome with your application through LinkedIn!
Please apply via LinkedIn before the deadline of 12th of May. If you have questions about the position contact our Finance/HR-manager Kristina Kasp, 031-750 23 60.