Vice President market India & Indonesia, Volvo Trucks International

Do you feel motivated to develop our private importers, our organization, and people?
Is your focus to bring out the very best of everyone so that we can deliver top quality services to our customers and improve their satisfaction even more?
Would you like to be responsible for the business strategy's execution and manage the private importers in India & Indonesia markets, having the full profit & loss responsibility and managing the entire Volvo Trucks portfolio in the area? Then you could be our new colleague!


We are looking for a business- and people-oriented leader who enjoys working in a global organization and intercultural context. A person with the urge to develop the business and people through the values and aspirations of our leadership philosophy and thereby deliver to our customers.


Do you recognise yourself, please continue to read, as we would love to connect with you.


Who are we, and what can we offer?


Volvo Trucks has been built up over decades and enjoys a solid position worldwide as one of the world’s best known and respected brands within the commercial vehicle industry. Associated with quality, safety and environmental care, working with passion, trusting each other and embracing change to stay ahead.


We are all part of a global and diverse team and are motivated by making our customers win. Volvo Trucks International is responsible for sales and marketing activities in Asia, Oceania, Middle East and Africa, covering truck sales in 70 countries. The Sales Area is managed through nine markets located in Gothenburg, Brisbane, Dongtan (Korea), Kuala Lumpur, Casablanca, Dubai, Singapore and Johannesburg. The HQ of Volvo Trucks International is located in Gothenburg.


As VP for Volvo Trucks India & Indonesia you will be located in Gothenburg or in India, Bangalore. You will belong to a very engaged and dynamic team. You will report to the SVP of Volvo Trucks International and will manage a flat organization with diverse expertise areas. We hope you love travelling, you will frequently visit your team and partners in India & Indonesia.


Overall focus areas for the role are driving the Volvo culture while focusing on Diversity, Health & Safety, Compliance, Customer Satisfaction, and Sustainability. We offer an exciting opportunity for a person who has her/his heart and mind in developing both the business and the organization to the benefit of our customers. Operating in this global and intercultural context brings dynamism to the job and the mission as such! We believe that the right candidate for this job has profit & loss and leadership experience, being great at both developing business and coaching and building a high performing team of people.


The role


As VP for Volvo Trucks India & Indonesia you will execute the business strategy and manage the Volvo Trucks portfolio, product offering and providing high-quality services to our customer base through our private importers.


By designing, and implementing strategies, actions, and tools, you will support an effective and efficient trucks sales and service sales business. You will develop the distribution network, drive investment/divestments, perform assessment of current importers and establish new business alliances with new potential partners.


Your responsibility includes the fulfilment of financial (sales, gross profit, S&A, over-due and inventories) and operational (market share, retail performance, customer satisfaction) KPI’s, in accordance with Volvo Trucks framework, monitoring performance and provide reporting analysis upon request. You will drive the engagement of private importers to improve brand image and customer satisfaction.


Included will be to attract, develop and retain talent and secure and allocate necessary resources to carry out the execution plan. You are a present leader who enables the development of motivating objectives. You follow up the performance systematically, supporting and coaching the ultimate success of the employees and the business.


Your profile
Understanding of the Truck Sale/Automotive business model, the retail business environment and customer needs
Several years in a management position with profit & loss experience, preferably in an international context within the automotive industry
Proven negotiation and communication skills
Experience in leading, and coaching teams to perform and transform
Ability to work successfully in a global organization and intercultural context
Demonstrated skills in coaching and facilitation
High curiosity, looking at problems as a possibility to learn
Demonstrating a high level of competence in Volvo Leadership Principles



Want to know more? Contact us!


Per-Erik Lindström, SVP Volvo Trucks International +46 70 0034432
Cecilia Mosesson, Vice President People & Culture VTI +46 76 5535824


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