About VAT GroupAt VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.LocationHaag, St. Gallen, CHEmployment TypePermanentBusiness UnitGlobal Sales & MarketingReports toSenior Vice President Global SalesWe are looking for a commercially driven and strategically minded General Manager to lead our Europe & Rest of World business. This role combines executive customer engagement, multi-country commercial leadership, operational business management, and organizational development in a highly international matrix environment.The majority of the business is based in Europe, with additional responsibility for selected distributor and channel markets globally. The role plays a key part in driving commercial excellence, operational effectiveness, and future growth initiatives across VAT’s business units.Your ResponsibilitiesLead the Europe & RoW commercial organization across multiple countries and business unitsOwn regional business performance, including revenue growth, forecasting, budgeting, and operational business reviewsDrive profitable growth across Semiconductor, Advanced Industrial Vacuum (ADV), and Global Service business areasBuild and maintain executive-level relationships with strategic customers and partnersAct as an executive escalation point and trusted customer interface for key accountsTranslate global business unit strategies into effective regional go-to-market execution plansDrive pipeline quality, field activity, customer engagement, and commercial KPI discipline across the organizationStrengthen market coverage models, territory segmentation, and customer prioritization strategiesPartner closely with cross-functional stakeholders across Sales, Service, Operations, IT, Sales Operations, and Business UnitsIdentify opportunities to improve business efficiency, digitalization, and operational effectivenessSupport the development of new commercial and service business models to accelerate growthDevelop and strengthen leadership capabilities and succession pipelines within the regional organizationFoster a collaborative, pragmatic, and high-performance culture within an international matrix environmentLead through influence, alignment, and accountability rather than hierarchy aloneStay close to customers and teams across the region through regular field engagement and international collaborationAct as a highly visible leader, engaging directly with customers and teams to create alignment, momentum, and business impactYour Profile10+ years of leadership experience within semiconductor, vacuum technology, or comparable high-tech industrial environmentsProven experience leading regional commercial organizations with multi-country responsibilityStrong understanding of the semiconductor and/or vacuum technology ecosystem in EuropeExperience managing strategic OEM or key account customer relationships at executive levelDemonstrated ownership of regional business performance, including forecasting, financial reviews, and operational managementStrong commercial leadership capability combined with strategic business thinkingExperience working successfully within global matrix organizationsCollaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across functions and stakeholdersStrong coaching and talent development mindsetEntrepreneurial and hands-on mentality with the ability to drive execution pragmaticallyComfortable balancing strategic topics with operational business managementExperience driving commercial excellence, process improvements, or business transformation initiativesTechnically credible with the ability to engage confidently in customer and engineering discussionsStrong communication and stakeholder management skills across cultures and organizational levelsRecognized as a charismatic and authentic leader who builds trust and naturally connects with people across organizational levels and culturesFast thinker with the ability to quickly assess complex situations, make sound decisions, and translate strategy into actionHighly execution-oriented, combining pace, pragmatism, and accountability to consistently deliver resultsPassionate about developing people and building high-performing teams, with a proven track record of coaching future leadersResilient and adaptable, thriving in dynamic environments and leading effectively through changeFluent in EnglishAdditional InformationInternational travel required (~30%)Main business focus: Europe, with selected distributor/channel markets globallyOur commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunitiesWe believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct. #J-18808-Ljbffr
General Manager Europe & RoW in St. Gallen Arbeitgeber: VAT GROUP
Die VAT Group in Haag, Schweiz, bietet eine dynamische und innovative Arbeitsumgebung, die es Ihnen ermöglicht, an der Spitze der Cloud-Technologie zu arbeiten. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Mitarbeiterentwicklung und einer offenen Unternehmenskultur fördern wir kreatives Denken und Zusammenarbeit. Unsere Mitarbeiter profitieren von flexiblen Arbeitszeiten, attraktiven Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten und der Chance, an bedeutenden Projekten mitzuarbeiten, die die Zukunft der Branche gestalten.
