Safety Director Switzerland (m/f/d) 100%

Great working days. Delivered. Lyreco supports companies with reliable workplace solutions – from office supplies to hygiene & cleaning and personal protective equipment to coffee and break catering solutions. Rooted in Switzerland since 1887, we combine tradition with entrepreneurial freedom on site as part of an internationally established corporate group. Service orientation, responsibility and a partnership-based cooperation shape our corporate culture.

Safety Business Director (m/f/d) 100%

Work model: Location Dietikon & home office

What you can achieve with us

• Take on overall commercial responsibility for the PPE business in Switzerland as a member of the management team
• Develop and be responsible for the national sales and business strategy with a clear focus on growth, market share and profitability
• Lead and develop the sales and category management departments and take direct leadership and further development of your managers and employees
• Work closely with the Managing Director and the global Safety organisation and actively shape the strategic direction of the business
• Be responsible for the product and service portfolio as well as the assortment, supplier and purchasing strategy
• Manage pricing, margins, budgets, forecasts and relevant performance KPIs and be responsible for sales and profit
• Identify market, customer and competitor trends and derive concrete growth and sales initiatives from them
• Acquire new customers, unlock additional sales potential and further develop existing strategic customer relationships Lead important contract and partnership negotiations and build sustainable business relationships
• Work closely with those responsible for SMB and Corporate Sales, Marketing and Operations to consistently exploit customer potential and business opportunities
• Promote a culture of personal responsibility, performance orientation and customer focus and create the conditions for sustainable growth

What you bring with you

• Several years of leadership experience as well as proven sales success in the personal protective equipment (PPE) business
• Extensive experience in B2B sales and a strong understanding of customers, markets and business development
• Strong strategic and entrepreneurial thinking combined with pragmatic and solution-oriented implementation
• High negotiation skills, closing orientation and a pronounced sales mindset
• Experience in collaboration and management in a matrix organisation
• Business administration training or an equivalent qualification
• Very good communication skills in German and English; French skills are an advantage

What you can look forward to

• Independent and varied sales activity with plenty of scope for design
• International company with strong local roots in Switzerland
• Company car or attractive car allowance for your work in the field
• Open and diverse working environment
• A team that supports each other and achieves success together
• 6 weeks holiday
• Training and development opportunities with financial support
• Attractive pension fund benefits
• Additional fringe benefits
• Team events and joint activities

Interested individuals are invited to send their complete application documents to the commissioned executive search company Wilhelm AG, Business Center Andreaspark, Hagenholzstrasse 56, 8050 Zurich, which is also available for questions: Vital Bigler, Co-Head Wilhelm Group, vital.bigler@wilhelm.ch, 044 261 50 00.