Country Manager Belgium

Leviat, part of the CRH group, is a fast-growing multinational that provides high-quality engineered products and services towards the building and construction industry. Leviat unites the expertise, skills and resources of CRH’s construction accessories companies in a single global organisation. By combining their strengths, they are more flexible and responsive to evolving customer needs.

Leviat employs almost 3,000 people at 60 locations across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Every promise they make locally has the commitment and dedication of their global team behind it. Their technical support services range from simple product selection through to the development of a fully customised project-specific design solution.

Their trusted product brands are synonymous with high performance, quality and reliability. They include: Ancon, Plaka, HALFEN, Scaldex, Helifix, Aschwanden, Connolly, Isedio, Meadow Burke, Moment and Thermomass.

Leviat supports their construction partners to build better, safer, stronger and faster. From the safe handling of precast concrete elements and highly engineered concrete connections, to the support of architectural façades and innovative ways to improve thermal and acoustic performance, there are few areas of a structure that are not improved by their construction solutions. In addition to new-build construction, their competencies extend to structural repair systems for renovation work and flexible framing solutions for industrial applications.

From the construction of new schools, hospitals, homes and infrastructure, to the repair and maintenance of heritage structures, their engineering skills and product technology are making a difference around the world.

In order to ensure further business growth and continuity in Belgium, we are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Country Manager.

You will have an end-to-end responsibility for the overall commercial strategy, ensuring alignment with the group business objectives, whilst taking into account local market specifications and needs. Your main accountabilities are related to change- and performance management driven by an outstanding leadership and people management approach. Additionally, you will have a coordinating role over the Finance, HR, Production and Logistics departments and ensure that Leviat’s growth ambitions and financial targets in Belgium are met.

• You will translate the overall commercial strategy into a tangible, multi-brand action plan, ensuring clear goals and KPI’s are in place, aiming for a strong performance management culture.
• You will build, strengthen and empower the commercial department and will play an active supportive role in key account development activities.
• You will ensure a high standard of sales excellence by improving sales operations and processes within the entire commercial organization.
• You secure early involvement in the value chain by establishing strong business/partnership relations, resulting in interesting tender opportunities.
• You will work together extensively with the senior management team across the organisation, ensuring that safety-, cost-, profitability-, quality-, customer service- and pricing strategies are supported and embedded in the business.
• You will regularly interact with your international group counterparts, sharing best practices, whilst focusing on corporate alignment and enhancing cross-selling activities.
• You will be responsible for leading the commercial department consisting out of Internal Sales & Back-Office, Sales Engineering and Account Management. You will have a coordinating role over the Finance, HR, Production and Logistics departments.
• You report directly to the Managing Director of the Europe South & Nordics region.

• You obtained a Master degree in Commercial Sciences; Commercial Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
• You have +10 years of experience in a Sales Manager/Director role within an international multi-site and multi-brand environment. Technical affinity is a must.
• Demonstrated success of developing and implementing successful commercial strategies that achieve sales and revenue targets, maximize profitability, and drive growth.
• Solid proven track record within performance- & change management.
• Outstanding leadership, people management and communication skillset with the ability to motivate and further develop teams.
• Strong internal- and external stakeholder management capabilities.
• You are flexible towards travel in Belgium.
• Fluency in French and English is required.

For this role specifically, Leviat foresees interesting international development opportunities aligned with the succession planning needs and ambitions of the organisation.

You will be given the chance to work in a leading and stable company with international exposure and a high quality product range. On top of that, they offer an interesting salary package including a full benefits package and a company car.