CEO (Norway)

M3 Human Capital Management; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in South Africa is looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial CEO to drive market expansion and strengthen the company's global footprint. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in business development and be comfortable operating in diverse cultures. Responsibilities include leading global commercial growth, enhancing customer relationships, and executing long-term strategies. An attractive opportunity for a commercially sharp leader with the drive to innovate and perform in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building & scaling businesses.
• Experience in business development or commercial leadership.
• Ability to operate effectively in a Nordic, science-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead global commercial growth focused on value creation.
• Translate R&D capabilities into commercial impact.
• Build and maintain high-trust customer relationships.

Skills

Entrepreneurial leadership

Commercial acumen

Cultural adaptability

Business development

Team building

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Overview

Our client has a position available for a strategic, commercially driven, and entrepreneurial CEO. The company has a strong scientific and operational base, significant new production capacity, and is entering a phase of accelerated commercial scale-up. The incoming CEO will drive market expansion, strengthen price realization, and elevate the company’s global footprint while ensuring continuity as the current leader transitions to the Board. The organisation is open to international candidates who are willing to relocate to Norway.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global commercial growth with a focus on value creation and market capture
• Translate strong R&D and operational capabilities into scalable commercial impact
• Shape and execute long-term strategy toward strong EBITDA growth
• Build and maintain high-trust customer relationships across priority markets
• Inspire a multidisciplinary team and ensure production stability, innovation excellence, and sustained performance
• Work closely with a committed long-term majority owner

Essential qualifications, skills, and experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Strategically strong, entrepreneurial, execution-driven leader with a track record of building & scaling businesses
• Commercially sharp with proven success in business development or commercial leadership in technology, science-based, or knowledge-driven sectors
• Culturally adaptable & able to operate effectively in a Nordic, science-driven environment
• International mindset - comfortable working across markets & cultures
• Thrives in a lean, high-impact, hands-on environment with high accountability

Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 9 January 2026.

For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.

With 33 years’ experience in the HR and labour consultation industry, a 99.7% wage negotiation success rate and the pleasure of recruiting twelve of the previous fifteen General Jan Smuts winemaker trophy winners, our team have established themselves as a respected, trustworthy and committed HR partner to every one of our more than 900 clients.

Today’s economic trends have forced many companies and individuals to downsize or reorganize their human capital in order to meet their bottom line goals. We provide flexible and sustainable end-to-end solutions that empower companies and individuals to:

Create and maintain a motivated and productive workforce;
Make effective decisions about people, strategy and structure;
Maximising return on investment in human capital.

If you are seeking a trustworthy, reliable and committed service then do not hesitate to contact us. At M3 Human Capital Management we value our clients highly and excellent service is what we guarantee and strive for.

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