General Manager

Vostermans Ventilations, an international industrial manufacturing company with more than 75 years of engineering expertise is seeking a General Manager for its U.S. operations. The organization operates globally and serves customers in more than 80 countries. The U.S. business, based in the Midwest, generates approximately $12M in annual revenue with a team of 25 employees and is entering its next phase of growth. The ambition is to deliver significant revenue expansion over the next 3–5 years by strengthening both industrial and agricultural market segments.

Positio

nThe General Manager USA will have full P&L responsibility and report directly to the CEO in Europe. The role will work closely with global leadership, including the Global Sales Director, to drive growth, strengthen commercial execution, and expand the company’s footprint in North America. Approximately half of the U.S. business is industrial, with strong opportunities for further development alongside established agricultural markets

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Key responsibilitie

s • Delivering double-digit sales grow

th• Expanding industrial and agricultural marke

ts• Building strategic accounts and distribution partnershi

ps• Strengthening commercial leadership and executi

on• Collaborating with global HQ on strategy and market developme

nt• Developing a high-performance and energized local organizati

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Candidate Prof

ileWe are seeking a commercially driven leader and self-starter who brings energy, ownership, and a strong desire to grow a busine

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The ideal candidates will h

ave:• Proven sales leadership in B2B industrial environm

ents• Experience within an international organiza

tion• Ability to collaborate with and influence global headquar

ters• A background in companies of roughly $30–50M rev

enue• Experience in industrial manufacturing, agriculture, or related sec

tors
Prior General Manager experience is not required; strong leadership potential and commercial drive are more impor

tant.
Personal Character

istics• Entrepreneurial and results-or

iented• Energizing leadership

style• Strong relationship builder in traditional B2B m

arkets• Based in or willing to relocate to the Midwes

t, USA• Willing to travel domestically and internati