Chief Sales Officer & Geschäftsführer Umwelttechnik (all genders)

Genius Consulting GmbH is a specialised executive search consultancy focusing on senior leadership appointments within the industrial sector. We support our clients in identifying and attracting experienced executives and senior specialists for strategically important positions.

On behalf of our client, an established, well reputed company in the water and wastewater treatment sector, we are currently seeking an experienced senior leader for the position of

Chief Sales Officer & Managing Director Environmental Technology (all genders)

About the Opportunity

The position complements an established technical and operational management team and combines market development, customer relationships, portfolio strategy and commercial growth. A particular focus will be on safeguarding and further developing key market relationships during a period of succession while leveraging the wider international organisation to create additional growth opportunities.

Your Responsibilities

• Represent the company –in the DACH market and towards client's Sales Companies-> as CSO/CDO
• Joint legal and strategic leadership of the company
• Act as an active member of the BU's Management Team, jointly setting priorities, investments and future direction
• Strategic business development
• Translate technology leadership into profitable growth, including aeration products, controls and process engineering
• Product portfolio management and alignment within the BU
• Convert aeration, controls and process-engineering leadership into profitable growth
• Support R&D prioritization and market-oriented technology development
• Development of the next generation of commercial and technical leaders

Your profile

• Successfully completed university degree (e.g. Master’s degree or Diplom from a University of Technology) in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Plant Engineering, combined with relevant professional experience.
• Proven leadership and management experience.
• Experience in selling technically sophisticated products and solutions, ideally within the water and wastewater treatment industry.
• Proven experience in business development and technically complex B2B markets.
• Experience in technical customer interaction and the development of long-term commercial relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen and sound business management expertise.
• Confident and professional executive presence, complemented by excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and networking skills.
• Proactive, customer-centric and solution-oriented mindset.
• Proactive, customer-focused and solution-oriented approach
• Full professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken, including the ability to negotiate confidently
• Strong intercultural competence and willingness to travel internationally

The role follows a hybrid working model, requiring an on-site presence in the greater Nuremberg area three days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely from home on the remaining two days.

Pls send us your CV (PDF/German), we will get back to you within two business days.