Country Director Germany (Interim 1 year)

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  Accelerate network deployment by proactively removing bottlenecks, ensuring rapid and strategic scaling across the market.

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  Partner with the Country Execution Lead to drive cross-functional collaboration, ensuring our pipeline consistently delivers high-potential locations on schedule.

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  Champion a world-class customer experience by collaborating with Local Operations to maintain pristine, high-uptime stations that exceed charging performance standards.

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  Oversee day-to-day operations with a focus on agility, continuously refining workflows to maintain momentum and operational excellence.

• Collaborate with commercial teams to drive revenue, customer growth, brand visibility, and local marketing.

• Identify opportunities, partnerships, and strategic initiatives to maximize market share and profitability.

• Scale B2B and B2C offerings while optimizing pricing and business models.

• Own the local P&L, balancing growth with cost efficiency to achieve financial targets.

• Support the team in representing Fastned in the German EV ecosystem, incl. engaging with government bodies, stakeholders, and media to strengthen market position.

• Represent the German market in central decision-making, providing feedback on plans and ensuring alignment with company policies.

• Collaborate with legal teams to ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.

• Implement the German strategic plan, aligning with Fastned’s vision while adapting to local dynamics.

• Incorporate market trends, competitive shifts, and policy changes into strategic planning.

• Align the local team behind shared goals and continuously refine operational workflows.

• Manage long-term business plans and annual tactical execution across local teams.

• Partner with HR to recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing, mission-driven team.

• Lead local workforce planning, key role selection, onboarding, and leadership coaching.

• Cultivate a culture of collaboration, innovation, and ownership aligned with Fastned’s values.

• Facilitate seamless communication and alignment between local and global teams.

• Proven experience in comparable senior management roles within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Strong commercial background and expertise across B2B and B2C markets.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and inspire teams.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in both English and German.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Passion for sustainability and the transition to electric mobility.  

We value a healthy work-life balance, offer you genuine flexibility in your working arrangements and have established family-friendly policies. Our benefits include:

• 29 holidays + 2 Mission Days you can use to contribute to Fastned’s mission or to support a cause that is important to you.

• Flexible working hours, full travel expenses reimbursement and the IT equipment of your choice (e.g. MacBook or Dell XPS, iPhone or Android)

• A “Deutschlandticket” covered by Fastned

• Vegetarian lunch as well as snacks and drinks are provided at our office

• Mental wellbeing support with nilo health (one-to-one coaching, group sessions and digital tools)

• Urban Sports Club membership subsidised by Fastned

• Greater understanding of women’s health through our partnership with Flouria – you’ll have quick access to women’s health experts

• Team events, annual company trips and legendary Christmas parties.

Since part of the interview-panel will be English speaking, we kindly ask you to share your application materials in English.