Chief Executive Officer

As CEO of SmarAct Inc., you will lead SmarAct’s US business with full profit-and-loss responsibility. You will drive profitable growth and develop our US team, which at the moment consists of six people. Combining strategic leadership with active involvement in customer relationships and business development, you will work closely with SmarAct’s leadership in Germany and its three Business Units.

Responsibilities:

• Lead SmarAct Inc., taking responsibility for its commercial performance, people, and local operations, with a particular focus on sales growth and business development.
• Develop and execute the US business strategy in alignment with the three Business Units and the overall corporate strategy, identifying new customers, markets, applications, and partnerships.
• Establish and monitor business objectives, budgets, and performance indicators for the US sales organization.
  
• Build and develop relationships with key customers and partners, take an active role in strategic sales opportunities and commercial negotiations, and represent SmarAct with external stakeholders in the USA.
• Lead and develop the local team in close coordination with the respective German market domain leaders, fostering employee engagement and a high-performance, customer-focused sales culture.
• Act as the primary interface between SmarAct Inc. and the German headquarters, particularly the Business Unit CEOs and central service functions such as HR, Finance, IT, and Legal.
• Participate in the evaluation, planning, and implementation of investment and growth initiatives, and support the introduction of new products, technologies, and business processes in collaboration with the relevant departments.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance organizational effectiveness, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction, ensuring the organization is appropriately staffed and equipped to achieve its objectives.
• Oversee compliance with applicable US laws, regulations, and corporate policies, including employment and workplace safety requirements, supported by internal specialists and external advisers.
• Promote and exemplify SmarAct’s leadership principles and corporate values.

Requirements:

• Proven leadership experience in sales or general management, preferably in a technology-driven international company.
• A demonstrated track record of driving sales growth, developing new business, and building lasting customer relationships in the US market.
• Experience selling technically complex products or solutions, with the ability to understand customer applications and communicate their business and technical value.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business strategies in alignment with corporate objectives.
• A structured, analytical approach combined with ownership, accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to turn decisions into action.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with cultural awareness and the ability to operate effectively in an international environment.
• Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, delegation, employee development, and constructive management of performance issues and conflicts.
• A self-reflective mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and personal development.
• Working knowledge of US employment practices and the compliance responsibilities involved in running a local organization.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Experience in precision positioning, metrology, automation, photonics, semiconductor technology, or related markets would be an advantage, as would an established network in relevant US industries.

SmarAct Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We pay competitive salaries and have a good compensation package. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.