For our international portfolio company Hüppe a leading manufacturer of premium bathroom products, headquartered in Germany with subsidiaries across Europe, we are looking for you as a
Managing Director Netherlands (m/f/d)
As the Managing Director Netherlands, your key responsibility is to manage and lead the company in all aspects, establishing and maintaining a sustainable profit level. In this sales-oriented role, you develop and implement relevant business strategies to strengthen the company’s position in the market and establish a performance-oriented culture through personal and strong leadership. Furthermore, your core task is to develop and grow a cost efficient and competent organization needed to deliver strong business results and ensure professional customer relationship management. The role reports to the global CEO.
Responsibilities
Leading the business
- Overall responsibility for the country, including P&L ownership
- Realign/strengthen multi-tier go to market and sales
- Strengthen customer relationships and improve sales performance/delivery
- Ensure transparency and alignment (with HQ and neighbouring markets)
- Optimize professional key-account processes and tools, including the implementation of state-of-the art sales instruments
- Identify and utilize opportunities for innovation and growth in a highly competitive market
Leading the people
- Build winning sales team (lead by example)
- Ensure transparency and effective market approach (priorities)
- Drive the development and growth of the local organization
- Actively strive to foster a positive “spirit” and performance-oriented behavior within the company
- Foster synergies and collaboration between the national team and HQ
Qualifications required
- Excellent management expertise with proven track record in developing and implementing growth strategies
- Specific, proven experience in driving business growth in The Netherlands, managing an extensive multi-channel sales model
- Deep understanding of sales, marketing and service operations for building material products
- Familiarity with the European bathroom industry is an advantage
- Strong financial understanding, leadership and communication skills as well as business acumen
- High personal drive and decision-making ability as well as result oriented and driven by performance
- Fluent in Dutch and English, German is an advantage
Skills Required
- Excellent management expertise with a proven track record developing and implementing growth strategies
- Proven experience driving business growth in the Netherlands
- Experience managing an extensive multi-channel sales model
- Deep understanding of sales, marketing, and service operations for building material products
- Strong financial understanding, leadership, communication skills, and business acumen
- High personal drive, decision-making ability, and results-oriented performance
- Fluent Dutch and English
- Familiarity with the European bathroom industry
- German language proficiency
What We Do
AURELIUS is a globally active alternative investment firm focused on private equity, private debt, and real estate. It invests in and transforms companies through an operational approach, specializing in corporate carve-outs, platform build-ups, succession solutions, and bespoke financing. Its WaterRise operations advisory team provides hands-on support to improve portfolio-company performance and create sustainable value across complex transactions in Europe and North America.
