Private Equity CEO

Finatal; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading B2B Software company in the East Midlands, seeks an experienced CEO with a strong sales and CRO background. The ideal candidate will drive strategy, growth, and lead the organization through a pivotal exit phase expected in 18 months. Candidates with a SaaS background and proven records of relationship building are encouraged to apply. Competitive remuneration includes a package of £180,000-£200,000 plus bonuses and equity.

Qualifications

• Proven record of delivering growth and building long-term customer relationships.
• Experience in scaling businesses, especially in SME environments.
• Prior experience in transactions or exits within PE or VC frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy and growth as CEO.
• Lead the business transformation and align teams.
• Enhance the attractiveness of the software for potential buyers.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Sales and growth driving

Relationship building

Understanding of SaaS / Software

Influencing and leading

Experience in VC / PE

Job description

Overview

PE CEO - Software

Renumeration | £180,000-£200,000 + bonus + equity

Location | East Midlands

NT2000

Finatal are partnering a B2B Software business backed by a PE house who focuses on Software investments. The business is looking for a CEO to join them at an inflexion point of their journey with an exit looking likely to be 18 months away. The asset is currently sitting at circa £10ml rev.

They are seeking an experienced CEO who has come from a Sales / CRO background and really strong in driving strategy / growth and is able to bring everyone along with them on the journey. A real people person.

This asset has recently launched a new and dynamic piece of software which is unique and will make this business more attractive in the short to long term for potential buyers in the future.

Role

• A strategic orientated CRO / Sales Director who has stepped into a CEO role, delivering growth the strategy and ability to champion people on in the business
• A proven track record of delivering growth and building / forging long term relationships with customers
• Looking for someone with gravitas and the ability to influence and lead from the front
• Experience of scaling a business
• Strong understanding of the SAAS / Software landscape
• Prior VC / PE experience and had led some sort of transaction or exit
• Operated in a SME type environment of assets between £10-£25ml