Company:        

This company is poised to enter a phase of global growth, and view Italy as a market of exceptional potential with revenue prospects of at least $100 million.   The business is looking to establish a start-up team within Italy and therefore needs to recruit an exceptional, entrepreneurial General Manager to be at the country’s helm.

Role:   

This General Manager will successfully launch the Italian business, developing the country operation to achieve its full potential, including revenue and volume growth targets, alongside running the country P&L. An overview of key responsibilities include:

* Develop and execute the required go-to-market strategy and channel models necessary (to achieve revenue/volume and market share penetration targets. 

* Personally oversee all sales activities to meet agreed revenue and margin goals.

* Plan and execute the marketing activity necessary to successfully launch the company.

* Hire the launch team and scale the people resources in line with agreed headcount and budget.

* Over time, build the in-country infrastructure, including call centres, fulfilment mechanisms and logistics.

Requirements:       

* Prior experience in successfully growing a solar business in-country. This should have involved successfully setting up and managing a distribution channel.

* A strong track record in success in sales leadership, as measured by achieving/exceeding sales targets.

* Ideally General Management experience, with a history of successful P&L management.

* Strong levels of drive, dynamism and competitiveness.

* A self-starter, with the maturity to run a country operation with minimal support and direction from headquarters – but also a team-player.

* MUST be able to communicate both in Italian and English fluently

* MUST either be based in Italy, or have worked in the country previously and be able to relocate to Italy

Remuneration:

This represents a rare and compelling career opportunity to be a fundamental part of the success of a truly innovative technology company with huge commercial potential. Accordingly there is an attractive compensation and stock option package, with the potential of a significant financial return.

For further information please contact:

Katie Huson: khuson@gillamorstephens.com