Country Manager Portugal

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Uplift is a global recruitment partner helping companies scale with precision. With a presence across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, we specialize in matching top talent with forward-thinking organizations. Our strength lies in human-centered hiring, global reach, and flexible recruitment models tailored to your business.

📢 One of our clients, a global leader in in-vitro diagnostics , is expanding its footprint in Portgual and is seeking a Country Manager to join their affiliate office. Known for their cutting-edge innovations , customer-first mindset , and strong ethical values , they develop, produce, and deliver advanced blood analysis solutions used by hospitals, laboratories, and research institutes worldwide.

Responsible for adapting and implementing the Group’s strategy within the country, leveraging support from affiliates, regional departments, and headquarters. Provides leadership, coaching, and development to the local team, ensuring performance meets or exceeds business objectives.

Responsibilities

Budget Management

• Propose a yearly budget (investments, workforce, operations) for his / her country based on market trends and opportunities
• Support a consistent implementation of the company initiatives in his / her country
• Implement and follow up on the budget of the country after validation
• Be accountable for profit and loss of his / her country and the achievement of sales
• Prepare business plans, forecast, and market share analysis to upper management;
• Provide a regularly clear forecast about the results of the country to the Management
• Understands, analyses, and accurately interprets key financial performance indicators

Monitor market trends and implement the sales strategy in his / her country

Ensure compliance & respect of the procedures and process

commercial law…)

Manage his / her team

Qualifications