Managing Director Swisslog Nordic

Our current MD will be progressing his career within Swisslog Group and we are now looking for a new business oriented MD to take on the challenge.

 

As MD at Swisslog you have the overall responsibility to lead, coach and manage the Nordic organization, and work in a highly international environment. You are expected to contribute to Swisslog’s strategical development. The business is project oriented with a range from large warehouse automation projects to small-scale retrofits. Support is another important part of the business with a 24/7 knowledge based service support to meet customer needs. Swisslog Nordic employs about 170 people and the turnover is apx 500 MSEK.

 

The MD will report to the Head of EMEA in UK.

 

Main duties

• Lead, coach and manage the Nordic organization, which includes Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. Review the performance and management of the local management team members to assess if goals and tasks have been reached in accordance with the approved Annual Business Plan and provide the necessary basis for a business culture, which encourages the highest performance.
• Ensure that key success management factors are performed and maintained.
• Assure all contract and commercial negotiations with customers and suppliers for the Nordic operation.
• Establish relationship with clients, external organizations, employees and Regional Management and all Swisslog companies to maintain communication and achieve the overall Swisslog mission, strategies and standards.


 

Competence

• Engineering qualification and business administration degree.
• Proven experience as a Company Manager with an abroad based headquarter with individual business units.
• Experience of a management position in project business preferably gained within an international business environment.
• Experience of managing and developing Customer Service.
• Project management experience from a high-tech environment with a clear sales focus.
• Experience of international complex Solutions Sales Management.
• Exceptional communications skills, both verbal and written, to allow effective interaction both internally and externally.
• Experience of Change management.
• Strong IT skills, especially excel and PPT.
• Fluent in English.
• Good knowledge in ERP system SAP.
• Experience of working in a smaller context with both strategic and operational focus.


 

 

Personal

To fill this challenging position we are looking for is a sales driven, enthusiastic and visible manager who enjoys leading a Nordic organization within an international environment. You communicate openly and effectively with all groups and stakeholders. You can produce high quality work and results on time and you have the ability to adapt to new and changing demands and continuously seek improvements. You like to work in a dynamic and modern company and you appreciate the opportunity to work with technical complex solutions and internationally oriented tasks.

 

 

Swisslog offer

 

• An interesting and challenging management position in an international environment
• A high level of responsibility and the needed decision making authority
• Individual training and career development opportunities
• A corporate culture characterized by high commitment, competence, clarity and collaboration.


 

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Application

Swisslog is working with PS Partner AB in this recruitment. To apply for this position please visit www.pspartner.se and attach your CV and personal letter in English. For more information contact consultant

Mats Törn +46 761645969, or Anna Petersson +46 761717645.

 

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