Netherlands Managing Director - Amsterdam, Nederland - Keller Executive Search

Beschrijving

Our client who specializes in a broad portfolio of airborne, land and naval systems as well as products for defense, homeland security and commercial applications is seeking a Managing Director with experience in commercial defense segment, and management background. The Managing Director will grow the subsidiary's business while managing its day-to-day operation and shall report to Corporate VP and ESNL Board of Directors. The job includes extensive travels in country and abroad.

Key responsibilities areas are as follows:

• Responsibility of growing the Netherlands Subsidiary from 0 to at least 100 million Euro new business in 3 years.
• Managing the company day-to-day operation: (employees, recruitment process, budget control, business development and partnership, marketing & sales, program management, execution and customer relations, logistics etc.
• Extensive in country and international travel.
• Flexible and long working hour.

Requirements

• BSc/MSc degree in engineering, economics or commercial law.
• At least 4 years of experience with military procurement process (DMP)
• DPLAN/COMMIT will be advantageous.
• At least 3 years of commercial management role (marketing/sales) in a defence company. (Global company experience will be advantageous)
• Military background. Mid-command (Maj-Col.).
• Fluent Dutch and English Speaker. Other languages will be advantageous.
• Energetic, dynamic, out-of-the-box thinker, creative, determined.