Managing Director India (m/f/d)

Our customer, Kärcher, is the world's leading provider of cleaning technology. The family-owned enterprise employs more than 17,000 people in 85 countries and more than 170 companies. More than 50,000 service centers in all countries ensure continuous and comprehensive supplies to customers all over the world. In 2024, Kärcher reached the highest sales with 3.446 billion euros in its history. 

Kärcher has been active in the Indian market since 2011. Kärcher equipment combines ease of use, functionality and attractive design for both the professional and consumer industry. 

For their growing and successfully operating sales and service organization (turnover of approx. 2 billion INR and more than 250 employees) based in Noida /Uttar Pradesh, India, we are currently hiring a

Managing Director (m/f/d) 

About the position

This exciting and responsible role will comprise the following tasks: 

• Driving the development of the Indian subsidiary in line with the global corporate strategy and further expanding the company's presence in a highly dynamic and competitive market,

• Taking full responsibility for P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and operational excellence with a clear focus on sustainable and long-term business success,

• Ensuring the growth of the business through a strong focus on profitable sales expansion across all relevant channels, including B2B, B2C, direct and dealer distribution,

• Leading and developing a high-performing leadership team across all functions (sales, aftermarket, finance, HR, etc.) and acting as a strong sparring partner in terms of change management and strategic transformation,

• Building up a strong communication channel to every level of the organization and being a central figure in promoting the organization’s culture and its shared values.

Your Qualification

• A relevant university degree or higher education (e.g. management, business administration, industrial engineering) 

• 25+ years of professional experience with at least 10 years in senior leadership roles within a manufacturing environment,

• Proven experience in leading pan-India sales and aftermarket organizations within a larger corporate and international matrix structure,

• An empathic, servant leadership style with a focus on professional development and coaching,

• An outgoing personality, high analytical skills and the strong desire to add value to the organization.

Our offer

Our client offers an extremely well-known world market leader brand, a highly supportive structure on a global level, a high degree of entrepreneurial freedom, in an innovative and long-term-oriented family business, and an exciting product portfolio as well as a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Application

As the personnel consultancy commissioned by the organization, we would like to invite you to use the "Apply" button to apply with your CV in English in just a few steps.

If you have any questions, please contact Van-Anh Le (+84 909 58 40 99) or Dagmar Adu-Atwere (+49 179 728 9127).