Kärcher Looking for Managing Director AK_MX at Naucalpan de Juárez, México, México Full Time

Embedded in the LATAM sales regions, and reporting directly to the Regional President.

Purpose Of Role

Expansion of the Kärcher brand presence by developing and implementing the business and people strategies for long-term sustainable and profitable growth, showing strong customer centricity, fostering implementation excellence, and developing markets.

This Is How You WOW

Based out of the successfully operating sales and service subsidiary in Mexico City with around 120 employees and growing annual turnover (approx. 1 bn. Pesos MXN), this exciting and responsible role will comprise the following tasks:

• Elevating the business to the next level by enhancing a strong multichannel sales structure for a large product portfolio and representing the Kärcher brand in front of a highly diverse customer base and partners.
• Working closely with both regional and global headquarters in order to set up a mid- and long-term strategy.
• Ensuring the further growth of the business and the achievement of sales and profit targets, taking over responsibility for P&L and all operations. Accountable for revenue and EBIT generated by the subsidiary, for their budget and forecasts, and also for implementing ‘standard’ structures, e.g., processes, tools, org setup.
• Leading and developing an experienced and great team from finance, sales, HR, IT, and service with a very independent and self-starting attitude. Develop future leadership and succession planning within the organization.
• Building up a strong communication channel at every level of the organization and being a central figure in promoting the organization’s culture and its shared values.
• Develop and manage customer interactions to ensure optimum market coverage and maximized revenue opportunities for all core business units.

It would be WOW if you would bring this in:

• Several years of experience in senior-level general or sales management positions in international matrixed organizations.
• A proven and successful sales track record (ideally in B2B, retail, and/ or online channels) as well as an operational and strategic exposure in commercial durable businesses, e.g. power tools, construction or material handling equipment, industrial vehicles, building material, outdoor and gardening devices etc.
• Strategic thinking and acting: ability to understand the strategic needs of the market, anticipate changing trends, and respond to opportunities and threats.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• An empathic leadership style with a focus on professional development, collaboration, and coaching.
• An outgoing personality, high analytical skills, a self-starting attitude, and a strong desire to add value to the organization.

Our Kärcher WOW Package

• We invite you to join an extremely well-known brand to make an impact towards a clean world. As a sustainable family-owned company, it’s important for us to contribute to a better tomorrow and for that reason, we are looking for people with the same purpose! We take responsibility for people, the environment, and our society.
• You will have a highly supportive structure both on a regional and a global level, a high degree of entrepreneurial freedom, in an innovative and long-term-oriented family business, and an exciting product portfolio. We are always innovating because we believe in creating the new. We will let you realize your full potential and vision for the greater good. If you want to challenge the norm with Karcher just go ahead – We’ll get your back!
• We have for you an attractive remuneration package with Company Car, Medical & Life Insurance, Saving Found, Food Coupons, Christmas Bonus & Vacation Prime above law.

So: Wanna WOW with us? Simply upload your resume online and leave your contact information. We look forward to getting to know you!

Together towards a clean world.

As the internal consultancy of Kärcher, we would like to invite you to use the “Apply” button to apply with your English CV in just a few steps. If you have any questions, please contact Mareike Rusch at +49 (7195) 14 – 5798 or Diane Moussa at +49 (7195) 14 – 5219.