Director – Mechanical & Plant Engineering
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Director für Maschinen- und Anlagenbau bei KEYPLAYER, einer Interim-Management- und Executive-Search-Beratung. Ausbau des Segments, Gewinnung von Schlüsselkunden und Leitung nationaler sowie internationaler Mandate.
Responsibilities:
- Co-responsibility for establishing and expanding the Mechanical & Plant Engineering segment
- Developing innovative ideas and strategies to achieve growth targets
- Structured, targeted, and professional acquisition of new clients for the placement of candidates in key positions
- Developing and implementing strategies based on market observations
- Managing and expanding cooperation with existing clients at management level
- Building and supporting key accounts, with a focus on leading mid-sized companies and corporations
- Managing national and international recruitment processes
- Collaborating with research specialists and conducting targeted interviews with managers
- Representing KEYPLAYER as a brand ambassador within the segment
- Expanding, coordinating, and collaborating with the segment’s Adviser Board
Requirements:
- At least five to ten years of professional experience in personnel consulting (interim management and executive search), with a focus on mechanical and plant engineering
- Ideally, operational experience in industry or at a management consultancy specializing in this segment
- Alternatively, recognition as a top manager in the segment, along with an excellent network and a personal affinity for sales and business development
- Strategic vision for expanding the client base and the segment
- Structured, conscientious approach and an entrepreneurial mindset and working style
- Professional and representative presence at the highest level as a partner and solutions provider
- Strong commitment to quality and client focus
- Entrepreneurial spirit and high level of commitment
- Established and resilient network at decision-maker level within leading mid-sized companies or corporations
Benefits:
- Responsibility for expanding the client base and segment, with the opportunity to share in the success and receive support in achieving your professional goals
- Open, collaborative working environment characterized by trust and freedom
- Targeted, individual professional development and career planning
- Attractive compensation package with uncapped variable compensation
- Pleasant working environment, dynamic team, and values-driven culture
- Short decision-making processes and flat hierarchies
- An established, strong premium brand with an outstanding reputation in the market
- Permanent employment contract
- Full flexibility regarding the place of work
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Access to a unique network of managers, advisers, and top-tier clients
- Company mobile phone, also for private use
- High-caliber corporate and team events
- State-of-the-art infrastructure
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