Segment Leader Firestopping

At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it's our people who are our top priority.
We connect, collaborate, and champion the well-being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever-evolving industry.

At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow, and lead? Come and join our team as a Segment Leader – Firestopping.

In this newly created role, you’ll define and drive the global strategy for Firestopping. This is a pivotal leadership role that combines strategic vision with hands-on commercial execution, offering the opportunity to shape the future of our Promat platform.

The role is fully remote, with regular travel across regions.

What you’ll do:

• Define and execute the global commercial strategy, translating long-term vision into actionable growth plans across geographies.
• Lead business development by identifying new market opportunities, initiating strategic partnerships, and negotiating high-impact deals.
• Own segment performance globally including sales, margin, cost of sales, and delivery of EBITA and cash flow targets.
• Implement commercial excellence through Key Account Management, demand generation and value-based pricing strategies.
• Drive financial planning by proposing and executing annual budgets and 3-year business plans in alignment with regional leads.
• Develop and engage direct and indirect teams, fostering high performance, technical capability and cultural alignment across a matrixed organisation.

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrable experience in a similar global leadership role within building material ideally from Firestopping industry

• Deep market knowledge, including customer dynamics and competitive landscape
• Strategic thinking and execution capability across complex, multi-market environments
• Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and commercial insight, with a track record of delivering results
• Proven leadership in driving sales performance and team alignment
• A customer-centric mindset, with a focus on satisfaction and Net Promoter Score (NPS)
• High people engagement, with the ability to motivate and develop diverse teams
• A technical background, so if you have an engineering/technical qualification, this is desirable
• Fluency in English is a must

Why join us?

• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination