SPAIN – Managing Director, Subsidiary (M/F) | urban infrastructure
On behalf of a fast-growing international group, we are recruiting a Managing Director to lead its Spanish subsidiary, operating in road signage equipment and urban infrastructure / public realm solutions.
Your mission
Position the subsidiary as a leading player in Spain, embody the Group’s vision, ambitions and values, strengthen the organisation and operating processes, accelerate commercial momentum, and deliver a rapid return to profitability.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and chair the Executive/Management Committee ; directly manage the sales team.
- Develop, structure and upskill teams (sales/technical): capabilities, ways of working, performance culture.
- Design and execute marketing and operational action plans to achieve revenue, margin and profitability targets.
- In coordination with Group leadership, build and secure relationships with key accounts, notably international and public-sector / state clients; negotiate and oversee contract execution through to payment.
- Own the P&L;, cash and investment roadmap; ensure transparent, reliable reporting and full legal/compliance oversight for the subsidiary.
- Monitor tenders, regulation and competition; oversee procurement, inbound logistics and local stock levels (parts and equipment).
Candidate profile
Experienced executive with 5–7+ years as a General Manager, in a strategic commercial leadership role, or Operations Director role, within a national or international group.
Top-tier education (business/engineering; MBA a plus).
Ideally experienced in public works in Spain.
• Strong knowledge of the Spanish market; a good understanding of the Basque economic environment would be highly valued
Hands-on, results-driven leader with strong commercial acumen, rigour, resilience and managerial courage.
. Fluent English is required; French is a plus.
Confidential application / approach : please send your CV and a short but detailed note (mobility, compensation expectations, notice period) in response to this post