Business Unit Manager, Hygiene

About the role

We are looking to hire a Business Unit Manager to lead our Hygiene Services division in Spain reporting directly to the Managing Director.

This executive role has full P&L responsibility and is focused on driving profitable growth and operational excellence across the division. You will lead the entire function including Sales Marketing and Service Operations overseeing a significant operational team of approximately 250 colleagues across Spain. You will be expected to define and execute the country strategy to maximize portfolio growth and customer retention.

Main Responsibilities

The Business Unit Manager will:

• Own the P&L: Deliver the Profit & Loss results for the Hygiene division ensuring strong financial performance across sales and service activities.

• Define and Execute Strategy: Formulate and execute the divisions country growth strategy encompassing sales channels marketing campaigns and service deployment.

• Lead Customer Success: Ensure very high customer satisfaction and superior client retention rates by embedding a culture of excellent service quality.

• Team Leadership: Lead and manage the service and sales leadership teams driving performance and guiding the necessary organizational evolution for scale.

• Drive Innovation: Champion the implementation of the digital strategy and introduce new creative solutions to improve operational efficiency and team productivity.

• Portfolio Management: Oversee the product and services catalog ensuring quality profitability and full adherence to all company standards and rules.

Qualifications :

Main Requirements

• 10 years of senior managerial experience including direct Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility for a significant business unit.

• Proven experience successfully managing a large geographically dispersed operational team (e.g. technicians and field sales).

• Educated to Graduate level; a Technical Degree (e.g. Engineering) or a qualification in Economics/Finance is preferred.

• Fluent professional proficiency in Spanish and English (written and verbal).

• Ability and willingness to travel frequently across Spain and Europe.

Additional Skills

• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and a sharp focus on achieving tangible results.

• High integrity strong personal credibility and the ability to influence at all levels.

• Pragmatic and action-oriented; capable of quickly converting high-level concepts into practical steps.

• Strong market and competitor awareness combined with a genuine drive for innovation.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience as an articulate confident presenter.

Additional Information :

What we offer
On top of you basic gross salary youll have a bonus (collective) a company car a fuel card lunch vouchers and more

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time