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) and Leadership Advantage in Turkey.** We offer you an insight into the management area of consultancy, training and auditing 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

* Lead the Turkey entity.
* Develop a strong, effective and professional team.
* Overseeing the process of business development: marketing and sales for L&S Company in Turkey.
* Ensure that 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.

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.
* Prioritized for candidate who has 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.
* Value and integrity orientation.

Benefits

* Full-time employment.
* International working environment with flat hierarchies and start-up character in a growing enterprise.
* Flexible, self-organized work with short communication channels.

**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.**