Country Director – Brazil

Há 6 dias

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil HughesTech South Africa Tempo inteiro R$120.000 - R$250.000 por ano

Are you a commercially driven, entrepreneurial leader with experience in industrial equipment and a deep understanding of the Brazilian market?

A global industrial brand is seeking a
Country Director – Brazil
to relaunch and lead its in-country operations. Based in Belo Horizonte, this role presents a rare opportunity to rebuild, grow, and drive a strategic business unit from the ground up, combining leadership, operational control, customer engagement, and commercial accountability.

You'll be responsible for the profitable delivery of products and services, team development, strategic sales execution, and establishing long-term client and partner relationships across key industries.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the restart and growth of operations in Brazil, including sourcing new premises, hiring staff, and rebuilding core infrastructure (sales, workshop, logistics).
  • Drive commercial strategy, including pricing models, contract negotiations, customer engagement, and budgeting.
  • Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies to drive B2B growth and brand visibility.
  • Manage logistics, warehousing, and technical operations for imported product supply from South Africa and the USA.
  • Build and maintain executive-level relationships with clients, distributors, and partners.
  • Drive operational and financial efficiency while meeting safety, quality, and delivery standards.
  • Ensure compliance with local regulations and corporate governance frameworks.
  • Lead a multi-functional team including technical sales, service, and support, with an initial headcount of about five, growing to 10 within 24 months.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with experience launching or turning around business units.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills with a proven ability to build high-performing teams.
  • Commercially astute with experience in pricing, sales strategy, and contract management.
  • Deep customer orientation, enjoys engaging face-to-face with clients to build long-term trust.
  • Fluent in
    Portuguese and English
    .

Minimum Requirements:

  • Degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Commerce (postgraduate qualification preferred).
  • 10+ years of experience
    managing sales, marketing, and distribution teams.
  • At least
    3 years in a senior leadership role
    with full P&L accountability.
  • Industry experience in valves, pumps, mining, water, or adjacent sectors
    strongly preferred.
  • Technical acumen or ability to rapidly grasp technical product knowledge.

What's on Offer:

  • Strategic leadership role with autonomy and global backing.
  • Opportunity to shape the company's future in Brazil.
  • Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
  • Support from a multinational group with decades of industry expertise.

This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with both strategic vision and operational execution capabilities.

If you're ready to make a lasting impact and lead the growth of a respected industrial brand in Brazil, we want to hear from you.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you do not hear back within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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