Country Manager

In your role as a Country Manager Germany you are in charge of supervising Newcold's activities (Warehouse and Transport) in order to:

• Deliver the best service to the customer.
• Maintain a sustainable and profitable growth by reaching the target of profit agreed in the Annual Operating Plan.
• Keep and develop a strong and motivated operational team.
• Ensure compliance with local rules and regulation.
• Connect the Country specific direction with the overall NewCold goals and objectives.

What will you do?

• Act as the company's official representative in relations with current customers, government institutions, local authorities, and trade union.
• Evaluate and maintain the quality of NewCold's relationships with customers in order to sustain a high level of reliability and trust.
• Contact prospective customers to present company activities.
• Meet regularly the customers through operational and informal meeting.
• Closely monitor developments in the national market and track competitor activities.
• Accountable for preparing and presenting the Annual Operating Plan each year in accordance with Head Office guidelines.
• Accountable for defining the annual required investments in line with business objectives.
• Establish and implement an effective organizational structure to achieve operational and financial targets.
• Ensure the proper implementation and ongoing compliance of quality management systems.
• Prepare and submit monthly performance reports to Headquarters, providing timely and detailed explanations of results.
• Ensure full compliance with national legislation, including social, environmental, and statutory financial reporting requirements.
• Build and promote a positive company image, safeguarding and strengthening NewCold's position in both domestic and international markets, including through appropriate marketing tools.
• Proactively identify and explore new business activities and opportunities aligned with NewCold's strategic interests.

Who are we looking for?

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Economics or Engineering
• Minimum 7 years experience in Management of an Operational Business Unit or company in the Warehousing, Supply Chain, Transport or Food Production industry in Germany
• Minimum 5 years experience in a Leadership role in fast-paced environment
• Minimum 5 years experience in Change and Transition Management
• Professional Communication & Empathy
• Business Development & Relationship Management
• Fluent in English and German, any other European languages is a plus