Country Director (m/f/d)

Job description

We are Bertrandt. An independent, international engineering service provider with decades of expertise. With cross-industry know-how and a comprehensive understanding of systems and products, we create technological solutions across the entire value chain. We focus on the trending topics of digitalization, e-mobility, and autonomous systems, primarily for the automotive, aerospace, defense, and mechanical engineering industries, consistently enabling the development of tailor-made solutions. Our goal: to accelerate technological progress and make a meaningful contribution to a sustainable future. We work toward this every day - with approximately 12,000 employees at over 50 locations worldwide. Build the Business. Win the Market. Leave Your Mark. Bertrandt is looking for an exceptional leader to establish, shape and scale our business in the Czech Republic - one of Europe’s most important automotive hubs. This is more than a leadership position. It is an opportunity to build a market, win strategic customers, develop a high-performing organization and create a lasting business legacy - with the full strength of an established international engineering group behind you. If you combine automotive expertise, a proven sales track record and an entrepreneurial mindset, this role puts you in the driver’s seat. Your Mission Build the Business: Establish and grow Bertrandt’s presence in the Czech Republic and develop it into a leading engineering partner for the automotive industry. Win the Market: Build executive-level relationships with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, identify business opportunities and convert them into sustainable growth. Build the Team: Attract top talent, foster a high-performance culture and develop an organization people want to be part of. Own the Results: Take full responsibility for business growth, profitability and operational excellence. Represent Bertrandt: Become the face of Bertrandt in the Czech market and a trusted partner for customers, employees and industry stakeholders. Your Profile You are not looking to manage an existing business - you are driven to build one. Proven leadership experience in automotive engineering, engineering services or technology consulting Strong track record in business development, sales and customer acquisition in automotive industry Well-established network within the Czech automotive industry Strong technical understanding combined with excellent commercial acumen Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building businesses, teams and sustainable growth Business-fluent Czech language skills as well as fluent English and German language skills are required What Makes This Opportunity Unique Build and shape Bertrandt’s country organization in the Czech Republic from the ground up Influence strategy, organizational development and market growth from day one Take entrepreneurial ownership with direct visibility at executive level Leverage Bertrandt’s international customer base, engineering expertise and delivery capabilities Leave a lasting impact on one of Europe’s most important automotive markets Ready to build something extraordinary? If you have the ambition to shape a market, win strategic customers and build a high-performing organization from the ground up, this is your opportunity. At Bertrandt, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunity. Our hiring decisions are based on the experience and skills of the applicants. People with severe disabilities or those deemed equivalent under SGB IX are warmly welcomed and will be given preference in hiring if equally qualified. Join Bertrandt and become the driving force behind our success in the Czech Republic.