Country Director (m/f/d)

Build the Business. Win the Market. Leave Your Mark.

Bertrandt is looking for an exceptional leader to establish, shape and scale our business in the Czech Republic - one of Europe’s most important automotive hubs.

This is more than a leadership position. It is an opportunity to build a market, win strategic customers, develop a high-performing organization and create a lasting business legacy - with the full strength of an established international engineering group behind you.

If you combine automotive expertise, a proven sales track record and an entrepreneurial mindset, this role puts you in the driver’s seat.

Your Mission

• Build the Business: Establish and grow Bertrandt’s presence in the Czech Republic and develop it into a leading engineering partner for the automotive industry.
• Win the Market: Build executive-level relationships with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, identify business opportunities and convert them into sustainable growth.
• Build the Team: Attract top talent, foster a high-performance culture and develop an organization people want to be part of.
• Own the Results: Take full responsibility for business growth, profitability and operational excellence.
• Represent Bertrandt: Become the face of Bertrandt in the Czech market and a trusted partner for customers, employees and industry stakeholders.

Your Profile

You are not looking to manage an existing business - you are driven to build one.

• Proven leadership experience in automotive engineering, engineering services or technology consulting
• Strong track record in business development, sales and customer acquisition in automotive industry
• Well-established network within the Czech automotive industry
• Strong technical understanding combined with excellent commercial acumen
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building businesses, teams and sustainable growth
• Business-fluent Czech language skills as well as fluent English and German language skills are required

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Build and shape Bertrandt’s country organization in the Czech Republic from the ground up
• Influence strategy, organizational development and market growth from day one
• Take entrepreneurial ownership with direct visibility at executive level
• Leverage Bertrandt’s international customer base, engineering expertise and delivery capabilities
• Leave a lasting impact on one of Europe’s most important automotive markets