Hello C***e, I hope you’re doing well. I’m J***e, an HR Recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was really impressed by your leadership roles at O***t and S***x,especially your hands-on experience managing sales, service and rental operations in both automotive and garden equipment. We’re currently partnering with G***s on a Director of Automotive and Outdoor Equipment Operations role. It’s a fantastic opportunity to shape strategic growth, oversee after-sales programs and build key partnerships across the Walloon Region. Would you be open to a brief chat to explore whether this aligns with your career goals? I’d love to share more details. Best regards, J***e

Hi C***e, thanks for your quick reply,and it’s great to hear how closely your background aligns with this role. Before we lock in a time, here’s a brief overview of G***s and the Director of Automotive and Outdoor Equipment Operations position: Company Snapshot • G***s is a fast-growing, mid-size player in Belgium with 200+ employees, specializing in automotive dealerships and garden-equipment sales/rental. We pride ourselves on an entrepreneurial, customer-first culture and strong after-sales innovation. Role Highlights & Fit • Operations Leadership: You’ll own P&L for both automotive and garden-equipment divisions,managing sales, service and rental functions across the Walloon region. Your hands-on experience at O***t and S***x makes you a natural fit. • Strategic Impact: Develop and execute growth plans to boost market share, streamline processes and hit ambitious revenue targets. • After-Sales Excellence: Oversee maintenance programs, parts management and customer-satisfaction initiatives to raise the bar on service quality. • Partnerships & Negotiation: Build key relationships with manufacturers and suppliers,securing the best terms and driving cost efficiencies. • Team Development: Lead, mentor and grow cross-functional teams, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset and continuous improvement. What’s in It for You • Career Growth: Clear path to senior regional or even global operations roles as we expand. • Resources: Strong back-office support (marketing, training, technical) to help you hit the ground running. • Competitive Package: Base salary plus performance bonus and benefits that match the level of responsibility. Does this overview cover what you’re looking for? Do you have any immediate questions about the role or our company? For a quick chat, I’m available Wednesday 10:00,11:00 CET or Thursday 14:00,15:00 CET. Let me know which slot works best, or feel free to propose another time. Looking forward to speaking!

Hi C***e, Great questions. For this Director role, the base salary is €100,000,€120,000 (depending on experience), plus a target bonus of around 20% and a full benefits package. You’d have direct responsibility for a leadership team of 4,5 functional managers (sales, service, rental, parts) and indirectly oversee roughly 40 professionals across our Walloon sites. Let’s lock in Wednesday at 10:00 CET. I’ll send a calendar invite shortly,looking forward to diving deeper then! Best regards, J***e

Hi C***e, Glad to hear Wednesday at 10:00 CET works for you. Here’s a quick rundown of our benefits package: • Company car or mobility allowance: You’ll have the choice of a fully maintained company vehicle (fuel card, insurance, servicing) or a cash-out mobility allowance under our G***s policy. • Health & wellness: Comprehensive private health insurance and employee assistance program. • Retirement: Employer pension contributions on top of the statutory plan. • Perks: Meal vouchers, group insurance, and 25 days’ paid holiday (plus public holidays). • Work-life balance: Flexible hours and the option to work remotely when appropriate. I’ll share a formal benefits summary ahead of our call and we can discuss any questions you have on Wednesday. Looking forward to speaking then! Best, J***e

Hi C***e, Glad to clarify: • Mobility allowance cash-out: You can elect to cash out 100% of your gross mobility allowance. I’ll share the exact monthly rate in the formal benefits summary I’ll send over shortly. • Company car EV options: Absolutely,our company-car scheme includes fully electric models, with charging card and associated costs covered by G***s. • Remote-work cap: We offer up to four fully remote days per month, with additional flexibility handled case by case to ensure team alignment and site coverage. I’ll email the detailed benefits pack today, and we can dive into any remaining questions during our 10:00 CET call on Wednesday. Looking forward to it! Best, J***e

Hi C***e, Happy to clarify: • Mobility allowance: You’re looking at around €1,000 gross per month (it can range roughly between €900 , €1,100 depending on your final car vs. cash-out choice). • EV charging card: Yes, it covers both public charging stations and home charging,G***s picks up the cost directly. I’ll include these exact figures in the benefits pack I send over today. Let me know if anything else comes up before our 10:00 CET call on Wednesday. Best regards, J***e