General Manager – FMCG | Sweden (Gothenburg)
$600,000–$960,000 year
On-siteGöteborg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Job Summary
General Manager – Göteborg, Sweden for an international Cash and Carry business specialising in Arabic food products. Lead day-to-day operations and commercial performance for the Swedish entity, establish local leadership, create structure, and build a scalable organisation aligned with international ambitions. Responsibilities include driving operational efficiency, developing growth opportunities, and maintaining strong relationships with customers, partners, and key stakeholders in the Swedish market; collaborate with international leadership to align local operations with the broader company strategy and support Nordic expansion. Requires fluency in Swedish, Arabic, and English; on-site leadership role based in Göteborg.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in a leadership or general management role, ideally within FMCG
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to grow business and develop long-term customer relationships
- Fluency in Swedish, Arabic, and English
- Solid understanding of the Swedish market, including customers and business culture
- Experience with operational management and implementing structure within a growing organisation
- Proactive, decisive, and comfortable taking ownership
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, motivate, and build trust across teams and stakeholders
- Experience with Arabic food products is considered a strong advantage
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