Country Manager Poland

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What You Can Expect:

• Overall responsibility for the strategic, operational and financial development of our local entity in Poland, in close coordination with the Operations Manager
• Developing and implementing local business, budget and sales plans in close coordination with the international management team
• Managing financial and operational performance based on relevant KPIs and providing regular reports
• Further developing efficient, standardised and customer-focused processes
• Actively developing the business through new customer acquisition, key account management, pricing and cross-selling
• Leading and developing the local management team and employees, and fostering future leaders
• Ensuring compliance with legal, customs and internal requirements, particularly in the areas of compliance, data protection and risk management
• Working closely with other ALS entities and central functions, and managing key projects and change initiatives
• Representing the company in dealings with customers, authorities, associations and other relevant stakeholders

What You Bring:

• A university degree, for example in business administration, logistics, supply chain management, international trade or a comparable field
• Several years of leadership experience with business and P&L responsibility, ideally as a Country Manager, Managing Director or in a comparable role
• Strong experience in strategy, operations, sales, finance and people management
• Knowledge of customs, logistics, freight forwarding or international trade is an advantage
• An entrepreneurial mindset, strong decision-making skills and confidence in working with financial KPIs
• An appreciative, clear and reliable leadership style, combined with a strong customer and sales focus
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Polish and English
• Enthusiasm for international collaboration and actively shaping change
• Flexibility to travel regularly and adapt working hours when business needs require it