Country Commercial Manager - Pilkington Danmark A/S
Pilkington are one of the world's largest manufacturers of glass and glass products for the construction and automotive industries and glass for technical use. Pilkington Danmark A/S has since 2006 been part of the NSG Group, which has production in more than 30 countries on four continents and sales in 105 countries. The company employs more than 28,000 people in worldwide and in Denmark we have around 25 employees working from our two departments in Glostrup and Kolding.
Take the opportunity to work for the foremost Nordic aftermarket suppliers of car glass.
As Country Commercial Manager, you get the full P&L -responsibility for the Danish Automotive Glass Replacement (AGR) market. In collaboration with the Nordic management team you determine and implement the sales strategy for the Danish market. You are also focusing on continuous improvements of the customer strategy and business plans and will represent the company in matters such as sales support and planning, negotiations and pricing strategies. Another responsibility is to meet agreed targets by having the organization work dedicatedly with revenue-focused and cost-conscious in mind.
In your daily work you are looking for best practice for all sales and business processes including compliance with Pilkington's quality standards and compliance with corporate and regulatory safety rules. It is also with great importance you ensure a high degree of customer and employee satisfaction.
In addition to above the Country Commercial Manager role contains personnel responsibilities and therefor it is important with leadership experience and that you see yourself as a part of the team. You have a genuine interest in building relationships and trust within the team. You are respectful and know the importance of being a great listener; you promote a culture where employees feel valuable and respected. In addition you have a good holistic view and hopefully experience from change management. With your positive attitude and your commitment, you contribute to team spirit and a pleasant work environment.
We are looking for the following professional qualifications
- Several years of experience in professionally managing and developing B2B customer relationships. Preferably with experience from the automotive industry.
- Strong track record in sales/business development preferable within quality products
- Wholesales experiences will be an advantage but not mandatory
- 2-3 years of management experience and have successfully shown that you can run an organization through significant external and internal influences.
- Good in building relations to new customers, maintaining networks and drive the business forward
- Basic good practical financial and business understanding that may be complemented by a relevant mercantile education - such as bachelor's degree, HD, bachelor's or cand.merc
- Good level of language skills in Danish and English and holds a well-developed communication ability.
- You use MS Office daily and it is an advantage if you have worked with or have knowledge of the system SAP.
Personal skills
- Stimulated by challenges and takes personal ownership
- Persistent and results-driven with a consistent quality-conscious
- Strategic thinking and good at planning
- Relation driven with an ambitious and professional approach. Shows respect and understands the importance of building trusting relationships within the team.
Pilkington is a company that places great value in our employees. We offer you a key position in a dynamic and expansive company in an international environment. The role will be stimulating, and you will find yourself in a fast and changing environment where few days are reminiscent to each other. You will be given the trust to lead and develop the sales and drive the business to new hights.
The right candidate will have the possibility to good personal development- and career opportunities within the company.
The position is fulltime, and it is possible to be based in either Glostrup or Kolding.