An organization combines real estate development with a specialized interior department, focused on high-end total furnishings, custom furniture, and renovations. From its own workshop and with a team of approximately 20 employees, projects are realized for external clients, architects, and contractors.
What you will do. As Business Manager, you take overall leadership of the interior department, without completely letting go of the substantive work. You combine thorough knowledge of carpentry with commercial acumen and financial insight, and remain closely involved in the dossiers. From the initial client discussions (B2B) and technical elaboration to production and installation: you monitor the feasibility, quality, and profitability of the projects and support the team where necessary.
- You take overall leadership of the interior department and are responsible for daily operations.
- You remain closely involved in the dossiers, from technical-commercial discussions with clients (B2B) to execution and delivery.
- You support clients, architects, and contractors with your technical knowledge of carpentry, custom work, and total renovations.
- You manage a team of approximately 20 employees and stimulate their further development.
- You coordinate collaboration between the various internal teams and external partners.
- You monitor the planning, quality, and profitability of projects.
- You track budgets and financial results and adjust where necessary.
- You contribute to the further commercial expansion, growth, and digitalization of the department.
Profile
- 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in carpentry, custom furniture, or total interior design
- Thorough technical knowledge and insight into production and execution processes
- Experience in a leadership role or ready for a next step
- Strong commercially and financially astute
- Hands-on mentality and familiar with daily practice
- Strong people manager who knows how to motivate and develop employees
- Entrepreneurial, mature
- Perfect knowledge of Dutch and good knowledge of French
Practical
- Ultimate responsibility for a specialized interior department
- A lot of autonomy and room to further develop operations
- A close-knit team with strong professional knowledge
- A combination of technical custom work, commerce, and people management
- Intensive handover by the current manager
- Contract on a self-employed basis or in employment
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