Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Hire Resolve; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Job summary

A leading communications service provider in South Africa is seeking a skilled CEO to lead the company into its next chapter of growth. The ideal candidate will set a strategic vision, oversee operations, and build high-performing teams. Requirements include 8+ years of executive experience in a high-growth environment, strong leadership skills, and a commercial background. This role offers a competitive salary based on experience and is pivotal for driving innovation and market expansion.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of executive experience in a high-growth business.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and inspire teams.
• Experience overseeing complex systems or processes.
• Ability to manage and inspire diverse teams.
• Experience overseeing complex systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Set a clear vision to transform the company into a scalable, digitally driven enterprise.
• Oversee all operations, drive efficiency, and spearhead customer growth.
• Build high-performing teams and foster a transparent, results-driven culture.
• Build high‑performing teams and foster a transparent, results‑driven culture.
• Forge strategic partnerships and explore regional growth aligned with the employer‑led model.

Skills

Executive experience

Commercial background

Leadership skills

Experience in fintech, telco/comms, IT, or outsourcing

Digital transformation

Job description

A high-growth, mid‑sized private company and South Africa’s leading provider of smartphones and communication services to employees via payroll deduction is currently seekingan entrepreneurial, execution‑driven CEO to lead the company into its next chapter of growth, operational excellence, and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Vision: Set a clear vision to transform the company into a scalable, digitally driven enterprise. Prioritize key initiatives such as digitizing customer onboarding, improving margins, driving sales growth, and launching new products.

• Operational Excellence: Oversee all operations, drive efficiency, spearhead customer growth and market expansion, optimize customer acquisition costs, and elevate retention rates.

• Systems Modernization: Lead the modernization of current systems and enforce disciplined cost management.

• Team Leadership: Build high‑performing teams and foster a transparent, results‑driven culture.

• Partnerships & Growth: Forge strategic partnerships and explore regional growth opportunities aligned with the company’s employer‑led business model.

Minimum Requirements

• 8+ years of executive experience in a high‑growth business. Experience in industries such as fintech, telco/comms, IT, or outsourcing is highly advantageous but not a requirement.

• Strong commercial background with P&L responsibility.

• Proven success leading operational scale‑up and growing businesses.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and inspire teams.

• Experience overseeing complex systems or processes.

• Experience managing cash flow and cost disciplines.

• Experience working with founders, boards, or investors.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

NB: Application Deadline is 20th August 2025

IFyou meet the above requirements and want to make a career‑changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to [e-mail]