The client seeks a Managing Director for Belgium to assume full P&L responsibility for the Belgian entity, with a strong commercial focus to lead a strategic turnaround and restore financial performance. The role will involve shaping market leadership within a specialized steel distribution environment, repositioning the business to create sustainable growth, and ensuring local execution aligns with the Group’s overall strategy.
Key responsibilities include owning the full P&L for Belgian operations; developing and executing a comprehensive turnaround strategy; driving commercial excellence and strengthening key accounts; and identifying growth opportunities while differentiating the value proposition in the Belgian market. The role will also require building, developing, and motivating a high-performing leadership team that fosters accountability and a performance culture, while maintaining strong relationships with key customers, suppliers, and stakeholders across the steel value chain.
The successful applicant will bring senior leadership experience at Managing Director or General Manager level within the steel industry, ideally in distribution, processing, or a related sector. The role requires a demonstrated track record of leading turnarounds, strong B2B industrial sales and commercial capabilities, and extensive P&L experience including cost restructuring and margin improvement. Fluency in Dutch/French and English is expected, along with a resilient, hands-on, results-oriented leadership style and a commitment to health, safety, compliance, and operational excellence.