Managing Director / Country Head Brazil (m/f/d)
in São Carlos, Brazil
For over 140 years, AMAZONE has stood for high-tech solutions in agriculture. Customers in more than 70 countries rely on our machines to help secure the global food supply. As an innovative, family-owned company, we combine tradition with progress – shaping the future of agricultural technology together with our employees.
For our Brazilian subsidiary MP AGRO Máquinas Agrícolas, we are looking for an entrepreneurial leader with a strong commercial focus and full responsibility for business performance, who will actively drive the further development of our operations in Brazil.
Your tasks / This is what you move with us
- P&L Ownership: You assume full entrepreneurial responsibility for the business, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability.
- Sales Leadership: You define and execute the sales strategy, strengthening market presence and expanding the dealer network.
- Market Development: You actively manage key accounts and strategic partnerships to drive revenue and market penetration.
- Organizational Leadership: You align all core functions (sales, service, operations, finance, administration) into a cohesive, high-performing organization.
- Performance Management: You establish clear targets, KPIs and accountability frameworks to drive execution excellence.
- Aftersales Excellence: You position service and aftersales as a key differentiator in the market.
- People Leadership: You build, develop and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Operational Oversight: You share responsibility for the production facilities in Brazil, ensuring efficiency and quality.
- Group Alignment: You collaborate closely with senior leadership in Germany to ensure strategic alignment.
- External Representation: You act as the primary representative of the company towards customers, partners and relevant stakeholders.
Your qualifications / This is what you bring with you
- Executive Experience: You bring proven leadership experience in a comparable role (e.g. Managing Director, Country Head).
- Industry Expertise: You have a strong background in agricultural machinery, mechanical engineering or a related industry.
- Commercial Track Record: You demonstrate a proven ability to build, lead and scale successful sales organizations.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: You combine strategic thinking with a strong focus on execution and measurable results.
- Leadership Style: You balance a hands-on approach with the ability to implement sustainable organizational structures.
- People Management: You are skilled in leading, motivating and developing teams in an international environment.
- Market Insight: You possess deep knowledge of the Brazilian market and ideally an established industry network.
- Language Skills: You are fluent in Portuguese and English; German is considered a plus.
Your advantages / This is what we are offering you
- Attractive compensation package
- Continuing education and development
- Short decision paths
- Great creative freedom
Your new employer / This is AMAZONE
What began in 1883, we are now carrying on in the fourth generation: Together with over 2,700 employees, we develop innovative agricultural machinery and technologies. Every day, we work at 9 locations to further optimize the performance and user-friendliness of our products.
We set high standards for quality and ongoing development in every department. Our corporate culture is characterized by cooperation and our shared success. With individual career paths, the AmaTrain personnel development program and a strong drive for innovation, we not only keep our company on course for growth, but also ensure a successful future for every single employee at AMAZONE.
Your application / These are the next steps
Apply online in just a few minutes! After submitting your application, you will automatically receive a confirmation of receipt by e-mail. We will get back to you within two days with initial feedback.
Your point of contact / These are our contact details
Hauke Jürgens
Head of Human Resources
personal.hude@amazone.de
Telephone: +49 440 8927 0
WhatsApp: 05405 501 7555