Managing Director – Software Business

Profectus Recruitment; England; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established software company in the UK is seeking a Managing Director to steer the organization through growth. This remote role requires strong leadership, financial oversight, and strategic direction. Ideal candidates will have experience in a UK software business and a proven ability to manage client relationships. The position offers substantial responsibility and the opportunity to innovate within the sector.

Qualifications

• Strong financial planning and P&L management skills.
• Proven experience leading multi-discipline teams across various business functions.
• Demonstrable success in meeting revenue and profit targets.

Responsibilities

• Shape the strategic direction of the business.
• Oversee product innovation and operational delivery.
• Ensure client engagement and financial planning.

Skills

Senior leadership experience in a UK software business

Ability to define and execute strategic direction

Proven ability to grow a business or product line

Experience managing senior client relationships

Understanding of statutory and legal obligations

Job description

Profectus Recruitment are supporting a well-established UK software business in their search for a Managing Director to lead the organisation through its next phase of growth. This senior leadership role carries full responsibility for commercial performance, operational oversight, people management, long term strategy and complete P&L ownership.

The position is Remote but the expectation is you will visit the office pretty regularly certainly after joining.

About the Role

The Managing Director will shape the strategic direction of the business, working closely with the Group Leadership team and an experienced internal management structure. You will direct financial planning, guide sales and client engagement, oversee product strategy and ensure effective operational delivery.

The organisation provides software solutions widely used across their sector and the successful candidate will oversee product innovation, customer satisfaction and the performance of a dedicated management team.

Key Requirements

Leadership and Strategy

• Senior leadership experience within a UK software business
• Full P&L ownership and financial planning capability
• Proven ability to define and execute strategic direction
• Experience leading multi discipline teams across sales, product, delivery and support

Commercial, Sales and Client Engagement

• Proven ability to grow a business or product line
• Experience managing senior client and enterprise relationships
• A commercial focus is key ideally with experience dealing with change management
• Ideally awareness of the competitive landscape within fitness and leisure technology

Financial and Operational Management

• Demonstrable success meeting or exceeding revenue and profit targets
• Experience designing and managing reward and incentive structures
• Strong understanding of statutory, legal and contractual obligations
• Ability to implement robust operational controls and manage risk

Product, R&D, Delivery and Support

• Experience overseeing software development and delivery programmes
• Ability to structure commercial models for support, maintenance and managed services
• Understanding of how AI technologies can enhance customer facing features and internal operations

If interest please reply with an up-to-date CV for a swift response