General Manager / Head of Business
Core
Lead the ZEISS Consumer Optical Market (COM) business in a specific geography, driving topline growth, profitability, and market penetration while building the brand and organization.
Role type
Senior General Manager / Head of Business (P&L Owner)
Builds
Consumer optical products and services for the local market
Domain
Consumer Markets / Optical Technology
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic leadership, P&L management, go-to-market strategy, financial forecasting, talent development, change management, ecosystem management, compliance governance
Preferred skills
MBA or comparable postgraduate qualification, fluency in additional languages, experience in highly matrixed international organizations
Technologies
None specified
Responsibilities
Define and implement business strategies to grow revenue and market share; own the geography's budget and financial performance; build and lead the local leadership team; lead day-to-day operations including sales, marketing, and supply chain; ensure compliance with local laws and ZEISS values; manage key customer and channel relationships; represent the company externally with regulators and industry bodies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with full P&L accountability