Position: Regional Managing Director
Location: Germany
Salary: €160k
Assignment timescale: 4 weeks
Result: Completed
A major European Software Development firm were seeking to establish a new business unit in the DACH region and needed to hire a Regional Managing Director based in Germany. They were seeking a Country Manager who would be the first hire in Germany, with the responsibility to start-up a new business unit for the DACH region including setting the strategy, building the brand, growing the team and leading business development activities.
The successful candidate was an experienced Regional Managing Director who had built a large business unit for the DACH region for another leading IT services provider that specialises in technology innovation, design and engineering. This individual had previously been the first person to join in the DACH region in their last role and subsequently built very successful Software Development business, generating significant revenue with year on year growth.
The selected candidate had ownership across the entire sales, business development and marketing cycle including P&L responsibility for the DACH region, building key partnerships and managed contract negotiations. This individual has an extensive network of C-suite contacts across banking, insurance, utilities, pharmaceuticals, transport, healthcare & automotive and has vast experience as a Rain Maker and New Business Hunter.
The client was delighted to have secured their first hire in Germany with a unique talent who they believe can accelerate their significant investment plans in the DACH region. The candidate is excited to join a major European Software Development firm and feels their entrepreneurial spirit & aggressive growth strategy offers the ideal next challenge in their career.
Position: Partner
Expertise: Technology Advisory & Management Consulting
Geographies: UK & EMEA
Ben has over 20 years of experience partnering with global Management Consultancy firms, top Strategy Houses, Systems Integrators and Blue Chip industry clients in UK and across Europe & APAC regions. He has a broad range of experience across Business & Technology Consulting, including Technology Strategy, Technology Innovation, ERP, Digital, Operational Excellence, Project/Programme Management, Change Management and other related areas.
Ben has experience of placing senior candidates at Managing Director, Partner, Associate Partner and Director levels on both a Retained and Contingency basis.
Ben runs the Consulting Point Leicester office and is a Key Account Director for a range of top-tier Management Consulting clients.
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