Country Manager – Power Products (m/f/d)

Market development Switzerland & team leadership

Entrepreneurial responsibility – premium brand – local and international environment

In this function, you report to the Head of Sales – Power Products and bear overall responsibility for the Power Products business in Switzerland. You translate European specifications to the local market and manage sales, marketing, distribution, customer relationships, and the financial performance of the business unit.

The task:
Your goal is to secure and further develop Honda's position in a changing market, identify new growth opportunities, and ensure profitable growth. As the local market expert and central contact person for the sales network:

• you develop and implement the Swiss business and sales strategy in accordance with European specifications and monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitive activities
• you manage revenue and profitability, develop effective sales plans, and tap into new business opportunities with dealers, distribution partners, and other channels
• you develop and manage the sales network, build sustainable relationships with partners, and negotiate agreements with key customers
• you lead, coach, and develop the local team in sales, marketing, and operations, and create a performance-oriented culture through clear goals, individual responsibility, and feedback
• you manage the implementation of local marketing activities in cooperation with the regional teams and strengthen brand awareness and customer loyalty
• you are responsible for P&L, budget, forecasts, and reporting and ensure the efficient use of resources
• you ensure, together with the supply chain teams, efficient distribution, appropriate inventory levels, and reliable product availability
• you represent the Swiss market to regional and international teams and ensure clear communication regarding performance, opportunities, and challenges

Your profile:

• You have sound leadership experience in sales, marketing, or general management, ideally in the green industry, consumer goods sector, or a comparable product-oriented environment
• You can demonstrate verifiable successes in revenue development, market expansion, and in managing a business unit with budget and P&L responsibility
• As an approachable leader, you know how to motivate, empower, and develop a team with different profiles
• You are market- and customer-oriented, are familiar with working with independent dealers and distribution partners, and can adapt to different interlocutors
• You act pragmatically and result-oriented, combining analytical thinking, decisiveness, prioritization, and strong implementation orientation
• You are fluent in German, French, and English; other languages are an advantage
• You are proficient in using CRM systems, data analysis, and Microsoft Office

We offer you:

• Overall responsibility for a business unit in the Swiss market with high commercial, personnel, and financial design possibilities
• A key role in a changing market, characterized by new technologies, changed applications, and customer needs
• The opportunity to work for a brand that stands for the quality and durability of its products
• The advantages of a manageable local team combined with the opportunities and resources of an international corporate group
• An environment in which initiative, cooperation, market proximity, and performance are valued

We look forward to getting to know you!

Please send us your documents online in a few steps via the application button, stating the reference number CH-05899.

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The company
Honda Motor Europe Ltd. develops and distributes a wide range of products in Switzerland that stand for quality, reliability, and durability. The Power Products division serves the garden, agriculture, and industry markets through a specialized network of distribution partners and dealers.
For the management and further development of this business in Switzerland, Honda is looking for an entrepreneurially minded, market-oriented leader.

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