Husqvarna Group

Sales

• Establishes strong distributor, contractor, home builder, irrigation designer, landscape architect relationships and identifies new channel partners throughout assigned sales region
• Responsible for the strategic annual sales and marketing plans, results, and reporting of sales.
• Regularly reviews and provides interpretation of goals, objectives, and standards for operations to resolve problems and makes recommendations regarding policies, pathways, and procedures
• Monitors and evaluates operations, programs, processes and practices for quality and effectiveness and makes recommendations for improvement
• Acts as an expert in the functions, benefits, and application and methods of selling Hydro-Rain and associated brand products
• Maintains a regular budget report for the region.
• Significantly drives demand for Hydro-Rain/Bond/B-hyve and Husqvarna products achieving annual sales and profitability targets
• Analyzes the market in relation to market share, current opportunities and key accounts and implements a strategic plan to reach sales targets and increase market share
• Attends and manages Husqvarna Water activity at distributor open houses, trade show events
• Develops and participates in contractor events, distributor events and industry tradeshows
• Assists marketing in the identification and development of new and existing product needs
• Reports results regularly to the National Sales Manager with additional special reports including annual sales plan, sales activity and results, forecasting, budget preparation and review.
• Has responsibility for key distributor account management and the Contractor Advantage Program within the sales region

Distribution Sales Manager

Director

• Design, implementation and overall accountability for the service performance governance framework across the Gardena division
• Lead executive-level performance reviews and ensure clear accountabilities within IT and with partners, stakeholders and other divisions
• Manage the full critical-incident lifecycle (including final approval to close P1 incidents); define standards for root-cause analysis and structural corrective actions
• Act as the central senior voice for divisional service performance within the IT operating model, influencing group-level decisions
• Define the divisional service performance strategy in close alignment with business objectives, seasonal requirements and digital priorities
• Own Gardena’s SLA/SLO framework, service tiering, KPI structure and availability targets for critical services
• Ensure an end-to-end performance view across services (Run & Change) and translate data into concrete, actionable recommendations for senior management
• Sponsor long-term stability programs and continuous improvement initiatives across applications, infrastructure and digital platforms
• Lead and develop a team of Business Engagement Managers (BEMs); set objectives, provide coaching and establish best practices in stakeholder management

Director Service Performance Management

Recruitment

• Manage the recruitment processes for positions under your responsibility
• Advertise internal and external positions in accordance with the recruitment policy guide
• Develop partnerships for job postings, such as with universities and recruitment fairs
• Manage recruitment agencies/consultancies, ensuring the SLA of 25 days for operational and technical roles and 40 days for executive positions is met
• Conduct recruitment using internal tools for less complex roles
• Align candidate profiles with hiring managers and consultancies
• Conduct competency-based interviews focused on our key behaviors
• Provide weekly status updates to hiring managers on process progress
• Update recruitment tracking records for positions being worked on

Human Resources Analyst, Recruiter

Manager

• Line management responsibility for a team of five employees
• Coaching, competence development, and continuous follow‑up to build a high‑performing and healthy team
• Attracting, developing, and retaining talent
• Budget responsibility for the line, including planning, forecasting, and follow‑up
• Resource and capacity planning to ensure efficient project delivery
• Prioritization and coordination of the team’s work in close collaboration with product owners, project managers, and internal and external stakeholders
• Ensuring strong engineering practices and technical excellence within mechanical development
• Driving continuous improvements in ways of working, methods, and tools

R&D Manager – Product R&D Accessories

Product Marketing

• Define and develop value propositions and product communication at the category, assortment, or product level within the Powered Garden Business Unit
• Analyze and interpret consumer and market insights to define value propositions and messaging for specific target audiences
• Understand consumer profiles, purchase decisions, and buying behavior for products
• Translate product-solution concepts and features into clear, consumer-focused messages/stories tailored to different target groups, with strong justification for purchase over competitors
• Brief, create, review, and approve all product toolkit assets in line with brand guidelines, including photography, videos, messaging, and packaging
• Build application and product expertise through hands-on product use
• Work closely with cross-functional teams such as Product Management, Brand & Marketing, external agencies, and other business units
• Understand competitor products, messaging, and value propositions
• Support internal sales resources and present at events such as go-live
• Collaborate closely with central and local Brand and Marketing teams to collect feedback and insights during the season
• Ensure all relevant product marketing information and data are available

Distribution Sales Manager

Director Service Performance Management

Human Resources Analyst, Recruiter

R&D Manager – Product R&D Accessories

Product Marketing Expert — Powered Garden Business Unit