Country Lead - Iberia
Michael Page España·Madrid, Spain
What they offer
Permanent contract
Per the ad.
What they ask for
Have the right to work in Spain
Michael Page España doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work on-site in Madrid
No relocation package mentioned.
Have senior-level experience
Director-level role.
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About the role
This is a senior leadership role combining people management, business development, and strategic execution in a high-growth environment. The purpose is to drive a very ambitious challenge with people and business.
- Regional responsibility: Spain and Portugal.
- Team size: approximately 20 people today, with strong growth ambitions.
What you'll do
- Lead and develop the Iberian organization, providing clear direction, structure, and inspiration to the team.
- Able to lead and make local teams grow.
- Drive business growth by supervising sales activities and closing strategic transactions.
- Sign and approve commercial agreements and key deals.
- Manage and develop channel partners, especially during the initial phases of growth.
- Execute and deploy the business plan, contributing market insights and adaptations where needed.
- Ensure the strategy is well adopted by the team and effectively translated into measurable results.
- Capitalize on existing business foundations and further develop the commercial base.
- Build a strong local management presence and act as the primary representative of the company in Iberia.
- Lead, motivate, and develop a multidisciplinary team across sales, operations, and support functions.
- Services delivered across the Iberian territory, with a hybrid model combining internal teams and partners.
What you'll get
- Senior leadership role with significant impact on regional growth.
- Opportunity to shape and influence strategy in a fast-growing environment.
- Competitive compensation package.
About the company & team
An international IT services company is looking to appoint a Country Lead for the Iberian region (Spain & Portugal) to accelerate business growth, strengthen local leadership, and drive the execution of its commercial and operational strategy.
¿A quién buscamos (H/M/D)?
- Proven experience in senior leadership or country management roles.
- Strong background in IT services, maintenance, support, or lifecycle services.
- Experience working in B2B environments; industrial sectors are also valued (e.g. IT services, maintenance, defense, aerospace, networks, distribution, or specialized OEM maintenance).
- Track record of closing deals, signing transactions, and managing commercial targets.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, structure, and grow teams.
- Comfortable working with partners and channel-driven models.
- Strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution capability.
- High level of organization, resilience, and adaptability.
- Growth-oriented mindset, with experience scaling teams and business activities.
- Previous people management development experience is mandatory.
About the company
Michael Page España
Staffing
Michael Page España is a staffing agency.They recruit for client companies, so the employer you would work for is not named on this ad.