Schelstraete Delacout is recruiting a General Manager Belgium for a company in the project business, specifically in building and installing systems.
The General Manager will lead the Belgian subsidiary of an international group, with full P&L responsibility (€9.5M turnover, 62 employees). The role combines overall business leadership with a strong commercial focus, aiming to ensure revenue growth and market share in a highly competitive market.
Mission
Strengthen the company’s commercial performance, lead and develop the team, and ensure effective integration within the international group.
Key responsibilities
* Full P&L responsibility for the Belgian operations (€9.5M, 62 FTE).
* Define and execute the commercial strategy to regain market share and drive growth.
* Strengthen relationships with key accounts across industry, petro/oil & gas, transport, data centers & telecom, healthcare, and public institutions.
* Inject a strong “hunting spirit” and business development mindset to win new customers and segments.
* Lead cross-functional teams (sales, customer service, project management, finance, HR, engineering).
* Develop people, improve internal collaboration, and optimize commercial processes with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach.
* Act as the local representative within the international group, leveraging group synergies.
Attractive aspects of the role
* High-impact leadership role with full autonomy and P&L ownership in a well-established Belgian company.
* Strategic visibility and influence within an international group, with direct interaction with senior stakeholders and HQ.
* Strong growth challenge: the opportunity to shape the commercial strategy, regain market share, and leave a tangible mark on the company’s future.