Chief Executive Officer

Stonebridge HR Solutions; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company seeks an experienced Chief Executive Officer in Pretoria East. In this high-impact role, you will drive strategy, profitability, and operational excellence while overseeing business growth and team leadership. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of CEO experience in high-growth sectors like fintech or telecoms, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of modernising business models. Join us to shape the future of the organization with a people-focused approach.

Qualifications

• 5+ years CEO experience in high-growth business required.
• Industry experience in fintech, telecoms, or IT preferred.
• Strong commercial background with P&L responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy, profitability, and operational modernisation.
• Oversee operations and drive efficiency.
• Spearhead customer growth and market expansion.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Operational scale-up

Financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Customer relationship management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer to head a telecommunications company based in Pretoria East. This role offers the opportunity to drive the organisation’s next phase of growth, operational excellence, and digital innovation.

The successful candidate will display strong emotional intelligence and a hands‑on leadership style, remaining closely involved in daily operations while actively shaping the company’s ongoing success.

Role overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving strategy, profitability, team leadership, and operational modernisation while reporting to the board and investors. This is a hands‑on leadership role for a commercially savvy, systems‑minded, people‑focused individual who thrives in high‑growth, high‑impact environments. The CEO will oversee all operations and drive efficiency, spearhead customer growth and market expansion, optimise customer acquisition costs, elevate retention rates, and enforce disciplined cost management. The CEO will lead the modernisation of current systems, build high‑performing teams, and foster a transparent, results‑driven culture.

Requirements

• 5+ years of CEO experience in a high‑growth business (Essential)
• Industry experience such as: fintech, telco/comms, IT or outsourcing
• Strong commercial background with P&L responsibility
• Proven success leading operational scale‑up and growing businesses
• Strong leadership and ability to manage and inspire teams
• Experience in overseeing complex systems or processes
• Experience managing cashflow and cost disciplines

Attributes

• Driven, humble, and unafraid to make tough decisions
• A builder of high‑trust, high‑performance teams
• Comfortable selling to exec‑level stakeholders in large corporates
• Skilled in managing strategic client relationships and partnerships
• Proven track record of modernising outdated business models
• Tech‑savvy‑ can connect tech with customer value
• Exposure to low‑income or mid‑market customer segments
• Strong EQ, excellent stakeholder engagement, and grit

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.