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General Manager in Madrid

On-site in Madrid·Added 2 months ago (last checked 15 Oct)

Agency
Michael Page España

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Work mode
On-site, Madrid
Contract
Permanent
English
Required
Other languages
French
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

Michael Page España is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Madrid.

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Able to lead a project comprehensively, reporting directly to the owners.

The role

The new general manager's mission will be to take the company from 5 million euros in annual turnover to 10 million within a 5-year period.

  • We are looking for an ambitious person with a desire to expand the business volume.
  • Company with a clear international vocation.

What you'll do

  • Manage the company's profit and loss account.
  • Set short, medium, and long-term objectives.
  • Implement actions to achieve the objectives.
  • Optimization of production and work processes. Experience in industrial optimization methodologies (such as lean, six sigma, etc.).
  • Identify growth opportunities in new clients.
  • Maintain relationships with key clients.
  • Management of prices, budgets, bids, and contracts.
  • Represent the company before suppliers, banks, administrations, and other stakeholders.
  • Approve significant investments in facilities, machinery, or technology.
  • Define the strategy and control the main procurement processes.
  • Manage production capacity and client delivery.
  • Oversee inventory and balance fixed assets.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

We are looking for someone with:

  • Higher education degree, preferably in industrial, mechanical engineering, or business administration.
  • Master's degree or equivalent qualification in business management and administration.
  • 5-10 years of experience as a manager of an SME or as head of the commercial department in a medium-sized industrial company.
  • Must be someone accustomed to being on the shop floor.
  • Preferably with experience in the metal sector or manufacturing companies in the capital goods, aerospace, defense, or railway industries.
  • It is essential to have personally led sales in an international environment.
  • Must speak English and French fluently.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Industry
Staffing

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About the company & team

Our client is a small company that has bet on manufacturing technology in order to offer highly specialized services.

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