Natec is a Dutch distributor of solar panel systems and has sites in the Netherlands and Europe. It is currently a top-5 player in Europe’s roof-mounted solar market. We are a fast-growing organisation, both in the Netherlands and abroad. We have big ambitions and we want to implement our Dutch success formula in the German market in order to become the top player in Germany.
Given our growth and a number of new international challenges, we are now looking for a country manager for Germany. In the years ahead, the current sales team will be expanded to include a number of regional sales teams and marketing, logistics, finance and HR departments and become an independent organisation. Your job will be to help grow our organisation. You will have ultimate responsibility for the strategy, team, sales and results.
Other responsibilities
- Developing and implementing strategic plans in liaison with management in order to achieve further growth and expansion in Germany
- Identifying market trends, the competitive landscape and opportunities for further development in Germany
- Ultimate responsibility and P & L responsibility for Germany
- Overseeing every aspect of operational activities in Germany and ensuring they are efficient and effective
- Acting as a sparring partner for colleagues from the finance, purchasing and logistics departments in the Netherlands, which will pave the way for good, efficient collaboration
- Setting clear performance expectations and giving feedback to team members on a regular basis
- Making optimal use of every employee in the team based on talent & experience, coaching team members and helping them excel
- Recruiting, training and supervising new colleagues with the HR & Recruitment departments
What will we expect from you?
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a senior management role, preferably as a Country Manager, Sales Manager or Regional Manager
- Experience of market dynamics in a high-growth organisation
- Experience in challenging and fast-changing international environments
- Experience of growing a commercial and operational organisation
- Knowledge and experience of the timely and high-quality preparation of reports
- You preferably live in or around Bonn
- You have excellent communication skills and speak fluent German and English
- You preferably have an affinity with the solar industry
Who are you?
You are a born entrepreneur with excellent leadership and people-management skills and the ability to inspire and motivate. You have a commercial mindset and operational knowledge. You are used to growing organisations and have the ability to anticipate changes quickly and adjust your policy accordingly. You are a pioneer and have the confidence to ‘take the road less travelled’ to reinforce Natec’s success in Germany. You have a team-player mentality, a structured and independent approach and the ability to communicate this approach to your team. You are always willing to roll up your sleeves and get involved in operational activities yourself.
Wo are we and what do we offer?
Natec has been active in the solar energy sector since 2004 and is market leading in importing and distributing solar panels in Europe. Natec represents a mix of leading brands of solar energy products. Together with our customers, the specialist solar energy installers, we build a sustainable future every day. Will you build with us?
- Excellent terms of employment, such as a competitive salary, 6 weeks annual holiday and a pension scheme of which Natec pays the full premium
- Company car, laptop and mobile phone
- Working towards your own future and the opportunity for personal development in a fast-growing and successful international company
- Working for one of the largest solar importers in Europe and contributing to a sustainable future
- A global team with enthusiastic, collegial and talented colleagues
- Daily business update of all “ins and outs” and monthly online closing by our director with the entire organization
- Staff outing in the winter and summer with the whole organization
Are you interested?
We are looking forward to you so we would like to receive your CV and motivation. If you would like to know more about this position and our organization please do not hesitate to contact the recruiter, Gertia Haerkens, via g.haerkens@natec.com.
