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Gesamtleiter

English translation: general manager

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German term or phrase:Gesamtleiter
English translation:general manager
Entered by: Rowan Morrell

01:52 Aug 22, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management
German term or phrase: Gesamtleiter
"Herr X, Gesamtleiter Vertrieb von ABC, nennt die Unternehmen schmunzelnd die „drei tollen Schwestern“."

From an article about a technical company (which makes slitters and winders) that has been integrated into a larger group. To my very great surprise, no dictionary (except dodgy ones like Linguee) seems to have heard of "Gesamtleiter". It's obviously a manager of some kind, but what precisely would we call this in English? Chief Manager, perhaps? Executive Manager? Otherwise, what? TIA for your help.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 14:43
general manager
Explanation:
This is the term used in North America. Grüsse :)
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Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 22:43
Grading comment
I ended up going with General Marketing Manager. But Textklick's suggestion was good too. So thanks very much everyone - appreciate your assistance.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3general manager
Rosa Paredes
4Divisional Sales Manager
Textklick


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general manager


Explanation:
This is the term used in North America. Grüsse :)

Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 22:43
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I ended up going with General Marketing Manager. But Textklick's suggestion was good too. So thanks very much everyone - appreciate your assistance.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): without a doubt
2 hrs
  -> Thanks.
agree  milinad
2 hrs
  -> Thank you :)
agree  Horst Huber (X)
11 hrs
  -> Thank you...
neutral  Textklick: I thought you favored CSO stateside? http://www.chief-sales-officer-english.ch/chief-sales-office...
1 day 6 hrs
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Divisional Sales Manager


Explanation:
Given the functional suffix (Gesamtleiter Vertrieb) , I would use this.

All of the 'Gesamtleiter' I ever worked for were effectively managers of a division. Of course, you could also say: Manager, Sales Division.

General Manager is a little vague, I fear.

Textklick
Local time: 03:43
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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