Commercial Director (future CEO)

The organisation

Innovatec is known for their leading expert position in innovative hatchery equipment. Being market leader in Europe (global in 59 countries) and part of the globally acting EW GROUP since 2018 the ambition is to become the global leader in the business. Are you open to this challenge where you further develop the company in efficiency and the next level of growth.

The position

Innovatec is looking for a successor of the current Commercial Director. In a second step- after a deep involvement you will take over the overall responsibility of the company and be appointed as Managing Director. The current MD, who has successfully built and expanded the company will step into an advisory role at this point of time. If you have the ambition to lead a company where innovation and technology are key then this is your chance! 

Tasks & responsibilities

The company is looking for an experienced, down-to-earth, open and pragmatic leader with a vision and ideas to further develop the company in efficiency and the next level of growth. You will further build the organization, the internal structure and processes where needed, without jeopardizing the entrepreneurial spirit and the customer centric tailor made technical expertise that is key to Innovatec´s success. Deepening and expanding relationships to customers within the industry will be an important part. The existing network of EW GROUP is available for support. It is key to have a high affinity for technology to have good understanding what Innovatec is doing and what their purpose is. 

Commercial Director:

• Defines and manages the strategy of Sales, Service and Marketing as well as Finance
• Further develops and deploys a comprehensive global customer strategy aimed at growing revenues and profitability
• Interact with R&D about the strategy of the product portfolio
• Development and exploration of (new) markets
• Manage and develop your team (around 10 people)
• Top level contact person for Key Accounts

CEO:

• Strategic responsibility for Innovatec with the aim of profitable growth and positive development of the company’s market presence
• Developing further international sales as well as cost-efficient production capabilities (i.e., potential investment in new production sites)
• Enhancing of product innovation / further broadening of existing portfolio
• Professionalize internal procedures and ensure alignment across the departments and functions

Candidate profile

• Minimum of 10 years commercial and international experience
• Proven track record in leading teams, business and people development
• Analytical and able to steer numerically and financially
• Proven record in expanding business
• Understanding of the poultry business in combination with technology
• Strong customer and service mentality paired with results orientation
• Affinity with mechatronics
• Proven leadership skills
• Languages: Dutch / English
• Living in, or willingness to relocate during the week, Asperen, The Netherlands.

The offer

• Working at Innovatec stands for constant innovation and entrepreneurial freedom. Her ambition is to be the best in the field and this is your chance to be part of the family and take overall responsibility for a company with an enormous global growth ambition
• Embedded in the EW GROUP means a global network and a strong financial framework to support in the realization of these ambitons
• Excellent employment conditions are of course part of the total package

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below. For more information please contact Wim van de Worp, +31 (0)6 51 34 37 73.