Center Manager

Job Description
As Lely Center Manager, you lead a regional sales and service organization that supports dairy farmers in working more efficiently, sustainably, and with greater enjoyment. Together with your team, you help farmers in your region on the Lely journey which means adopt the right technology, receive expert advice, and experience reliable, long-term support—from the first introduction to Lely all the way through daily operations and ongoing farm optimization.

This role combines people leadership, strategic vision, business growth, and strong customer partnerships. You shape the direction and rhythm of the Center, ensuring every part of the customer journey—from sales and installation to service and support—is smooth and consistent. In doing so, you create real impact on farms across the region and help move the dairy sector forward through innovation.

You'll guide and inspire a committed group of professionals across Sales, Service, Farm Management Support (FMS), Marketing, and Business Support. Whether it's helping install new robotic solutions, offering tailored advice to improve farm performance, or solving a challenge on-site—your team is there to help. And you make sure they have the support, structure, and clarity they need to do their best work.

You oversee the bigger picture: people, customers, strategy, and performance. You bring your team together with a clear vision, foster a supportive culture, and keep the Center growing—both in reach and in team development. You also represent the Center within the region, collaborating with farmers, partners, and other local stakeholders who all play a part in the future of farming.

Lely Center Lidköping is part of our international Lely network, and as its Manager, you work closely with both the regional Cluster team and Lely International to ensure alignment, innovation, and consistent quality across the board.

This is a role for someone who enjoys leading with purpose, building strong relationships, and creating a positive, forward-looking environment where people and ideas thrive. Does this sound like your kind of challenge? Then we'd love to hear from you.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a regional sales and service organization that supports farmers with Lely's full portfolio of solutions.
• Drive customer satisfaction by building long-term, trust-based relationships with farmers and ensuring delivery of top-quality service and advice.
• Set and execute strategic and annual plans to grow the business, improve profitability, and maintain a dominant market position.
• Represent the Lely Center externally and develop partnerships with industry stakeholders, government bodies, and educational institutions.
• Support the growth and wellbeing of your team, and ensure the Lely Center runs safely, efficiently, and profitably.
• Act as the local face of Lely Center Lidköping, while staying closely connected to Lely's wider international network.

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Qualifications
You are an inclusive and inspiring leader with a practical mindset, empathy and a strong feel for both people and business. You enjoy working with others toward shared goals, and bring a sense of clarity, energy, and purpose to your role.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Brings The Following

• Proven leadership skills and experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication abilities and stakeholder management experience.
• A pragmatic, respectful and hands-on attitude; you're not afraid to step in, support the team, and get things done when needed.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on growth and operational excellence.
• Sound knowledge of finance, sales, and service processes.
• Ability to create a customer-centric and inclusive team culture.
• Familiarity with or affinity for the agricultural or dairy sector is a plus.

What We Offer
Aside from a challenging opportunity in an area with more cows than people, we also offer the following compensation and benefits:

• An international working environment with opportunities for own initiative and entrepreneurship.
• A competitive salary within the scale of SEK and SEK gross per month, in which we like to see opportunities for growth from your starting salary towards the future
• 20% Bonus opportunity
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company Vehicle according to Lely Company policy

Company Description
At Lely, we believe in a sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future for farming. Our mission is to make farmers' work easier while ensuring animal welfare and improved productivity.

Lely is an international family-owned business that operates through a strong international structure. From our headquarters in Maassluis, the Netherlands, we manage nine regional clusters, each responsible for coordinating activities across a group of countries.

Within these clusters, we collaborate with more than 200 Lely Centers around the world. These Lely Centers are Lely´s route to the market. Some are independently run franchise partners, others—like Lely Center Lidköping—are fully owned by Lely. The Lely-owned Centers reflect our long-term commitment to the region and our belief in developing scalable, high-quality operations in-house.

Lely Center Lidköping is a good example of that. Located in the heart of Sweden's agricultural landscape. Lely Center Lidköping, serves around 350 local dairy farmers with best-in-class robotic solutions, expert advice, and reliable aftercare. With a team of 45 dedicated professionals in Sales, Service, Farm Management Support (FMS), and Business Support, the center plays a pivotal role in transforming Swedish dairy farming into a more resilient and technology-driven industry.