Country Manager Turkey (F/M/D)

We are looking for a Country Manger (M/F/D) to support and coordinate the business development of Leadership & Sustainability (L&S) in Turkey. We offer you an insight into the management area of a consultancy for market-leading companies, independent work and the opportunity to use your acquired skills in a company that promotes the topic of sustainability and lives it every day.

Tasks

• Support and coordinate the establishment of Leadership & Sustainability (L&S) in Turkey.
• Manage the process of business development: marketing and sales for L&S Company in Turkey.
• Ensure that the business development is aligned with a financially sound and profitable business.
• Ensure an excellent reputation and service delivery on the market in Turkey and thereby maintaining the brand L&S.
• Develop Company services that are applicable to the Turkey market and aligned with the global service portfolio of L&S Germany.
• Support in developing a strong, effective and professional team that can deliver the services in Turkey and where needed abroad.
• Contribute to L&S and the teams within L&S.

Requirements

• Successfully completed a degree in business administration, economic sciences, engineering, sustainability, or a comparable field of study.
• Extensive professional experience (at least 5 years), ideally in the sustainability/consultancy/audit/verification in the fashion & apparel sector.
• Prioritizing for candidates who have experience in sustainability audit/verification/certification schemes, such as Higg FEM, SLCP, BSCI, SA8000, SMETA, GOTS, OCS, GRS, ISO etc.
• Fluent in both English and Turkish.
• Ideal experience in the management of a small/medium team.
• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen and a desire to proactively seek out innovative ways to contribute to growth and excellence.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and remote working / Once the office is opened, the working location will be in Istanbul.
• Full-time employment.
• International working environment with flat hierarchies and start-up character.
• Flexible, self-organized work with short communication channels.
• Room for own ideas.

Please send us:

• A motivation letter explaining how you would approach this position, the potential you see in this area and what your contribution would be.
• Your resume, salary expectations and earliest start date.

We will only consider complete applications as described above.