CEO - Private Equity-Backed Intralogistic Company, South Italy

Page Executive; Italia; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits valued at EUR 10000

Job summary

Page Executive seeks a highly experienced Chief Executive Officer for a PE-backed intralogistics group in Italy. The CEO will coordinate all business functions, drive revenue growth, and professionalise processes in line with the investment strategy and value creation targets.

The ideal candidate holds a technical degree and a strong commercial mindset, with a proven track record in manufacturing or intralogistics.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in intralogistics or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience managing multinational industrial sales networks.

Responsibilities

• Act as central point of coordination across all functions and drive collaboration.
• Lead development and strengthening of the commercial organisation, representing the company with key customers and distributors.
• Own P&L for the company and drive growth, profitability, and value creation.
• Coordinate and optimise operational and project management processes for agility and efficiency.
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and multi-year plans and present to the Board.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Sales leadership

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Automation Engineering

Job description

• Leading Private Equity-backed provider of advanced intralogistics solutions
• Opportunity to lead global expansion journey backed by long-term investment

About Our Client

A leading player in the intralogistics industry, the company is embarking on an ambitious domestic and international expansion plan, fueled by a recent private equity capital injection

Job Description

Following an appropriate handover, the incoming CEO will succeed former owner as the company's key executive leader, assuming overall responsibility for coordinating all business functions. The primary objectives of the role will be to accelerate revenue growth and further professionalise the organisation's processes and management structure. This position is strategically critical to the company's future development. The successful candidate will be expected to ensure managerial continuity while defining and executing a growth plan aligned with the investment strategy and operating methodology, delivering the agreed business objectives and value creation targets. In line with the Fund's governance policies, the CEO will be responsible for:

• Acting as the central point of coordination across all business functions, fostering effective collaboration and constructive communication among departments.
• Leading the development and strengthening of the commercial organisation, while personally representing the company in relationships with key customers, distributors, and agents.
• Assuming full responsibility for the company's P&L performance and profitability, driving a significant step-change in growth, operational excellence, and financial results.
• Coordinating and optimising operational and project management processes, increasing organisational agility, efficiency, and responsiveness.
• Developing the annual budget, forecasts, and multi-year strategic plan, and presenting them to the Board of Directors for review and approval.
• Identifying key operational and organizational challenges, implementing corrective actions, and rationalizing the product portfolio to promote standardization and economies of scale.
• Ensuring the achievement of assigned financial and business targets, with particular focus on profitability, investment returns, and value creation.
• Supporting the expansion and diversification of business lines in line with market opportunities and evolving customer needs.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal Chief Executive officer holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline, and combines a strong commercial mindset with a proven track record in the Intralogistic sector. Experience gained within manufacturing environments and/or the commercial organizations of multinational industrial companies is essential. The role requires outstanding communication, leadership, and team-building skills, demonstrated through the successful development and management of salesorganizations and distribution networks. The candidate should also possess strong analytical and strategic capabilities, coupled with the ability tosynthesize complex information and build effective relationships across all levels of anorganization.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent employment contract.
• Salary range of EUR 180000 to EUR 220000.
• Benefits valued at EUR 10000.

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