Overview
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Televic Rail is seeking a General Manager W-EU with full P&L responsibility, overseeing the entire value chain: Sales & Business Development, Purchasing, Production, Project Management, Project R&D, After-Sales & Services, and Quality.
Responsibilities
Lead the Western Europe operations of Televic Rail NV (€50M revenue), report to the Managing Director Rail, and drive team development, organizational growth, and continuous profitability enhancements. Geographic responsibility covers Western Europe, including the Nordics, France, Southern Europe, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the UK.
Contribute to the global strategy as part of the Core Management Team, and align regional actions with company objectives.
Oversee the transition of activities for North American projects from Western Europe to the US hub, while ensuring smooth project execution from Belgium.
What you will do in this role
Define and implement the regional business plan and long-term strategy with the Managing Director, ensuring delivery of strategic and financial (P&L) objectives.
Personally lead and develop the Sales & Business Development organization to drive growth, identify opportunities, and strengthen key customer relationships.
Oversee all daily operations across the full value chain (Sales, Purchasing, Production, Project Management, R&D, After-Sales & Services, Quality), ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards.
Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing management team, driving collaboration, accountability, and organizational flexibility in a project-based environment.
Drive continuous improvement of processes, performance, and cost structure, ensuring alignment with global standards and cross-country collaboration.
Contribute to global strategy, innovation, and R&D priorities as part of the Core Management Team, aligning regional activities with market trends and company objectives.
Manage budgets, investments, and business cases, working closely with support functions (HR, Finance, IT), and act as escalation point for key operational or customer issues.
How you can add value to our team
Commercial & Entrepreneurial Leadership — 10–15 years of international management experience, strong track record in driving sales growth, business development, and commercial performance in complex, project-driven environments; entrepreneurial mindset; solid financial acumen and full P&L responsibility.
Sales-Driven Business Builder — ability to accelerate growth through customer-centric strategies, strategic partnerships, and contract negotiations; adept at leading large deals from origination to closure.
Strategic Thinking & Consulting Mindset — strategic thinker with ability to translate long-term vision into actionable plans; experience in a strategy consulting firm (3+ years) is a plus.
People Leadership & Talent Development — 5+ years of leading and developing high-performing, multifunctional teams; focus on talent attraction, retention, and development.
Business & Innovation Orientation — ability to translate new developments into commercial opportunities and growth; focus on value creation and competitive positioning.
Collaborative & International Leadership Style — fluent in English; French is a plus. xphnsxz
Execution Focused & Values-Driven — align with Televic’s values: Innovation, Agility, No-Nonsense, and Reliability; drive efficiency and long-term profitable growth.
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