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| | Job Details |
Country Manager |  |
| Posted: |
07/07/10 |
| Recruiter: | Adaptive Globalization Ltd |
| Reference: | J550 |
| Type: | Permanent |
| Salary: | neg |
| Location: | Switzerland |
| Language Requirements: |
No specific requirements |
| Description: |
Overall Responsibility
The Country Manager position is responsible for the result of the subsidiary in London, in both qualitative and also quantitative dimension.
The Country Manager represents our client in all its aspects to clients, prospects, vendors and all other third parties, not only for the Swiss office, but also the entire group worldwide.
The Country Manager will coordinate proactively with the other locations whenever appropriate.
The Country Manager will participate in defining and executing the strategy of the location.
Functional tasks
General Management
Managing the day to day business of the location. Responsible for the result of the legal entity in both financial as well as quantitative performance aspects (e.g. productivity). Managing the different administrative functions as there are: HR (payroll, pension fund), billing, accounting, insurances, location offices, budgeting, supplies etc.
“Clients”: managing the sales and marketing function
Leading the manager business development (1). Actively pursuing client contact, acquiring new volume and new projects, establishing agreements and collaboration with clients. Networking and communicating in order to clearly position our client in the Japanese market and defining client specific processes in cohesion to the Project Management and production capabilities.
“Operations”: managing the production function
Leading the internal translator-team. Managing and developing the capacities and capabilities of both internal as well as external translators, in order to establish a professional and economic production capability for the Swiss market.
Managing processes, by defining, optimizing and maintaining standards and effective methods in line with the market, local organization and worldwide.
“Project Management”: managing the project management function
Leading the project managers. Managing the processes and supporting the day to day work. This includes: order- and/or project-management, quoting prices, signing offers, client contacts and general trouble shooting. The project managers are expected to work self-sufficiently. The Operations Manager is their next decision level.
Intensity
The intensity or balance of the different functional tasks can differ between offices as well as over time for the London office. The situation in the market and the development of the organization will influence the intensity and priority. The Operations Manager in charge is expected to show flexibility and adaptive skills to lead the organization in the required direction.
Country Manager - Switzerland
Professional Background
Private economy (non-governmental) / Corporate environment
Language experience
Management / Leadership experience in the UK
Result / P&L including Finance
General experience
Sales/Client experience
With working experience abroad
Negotiations experience
Work experience on both small companies and big companies |
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