Job Title: Managing Director
Location: Birmingham and/or Edinburgh 2 - 3 days in the office.
Salary: £100k
Our client, a well-known software business with multiple entities is seeking a Managing Director for one of their businesses. The position offers both autonomy and scope for growth with full support from the group of companies. In particular, working closely with the Group Leader, the purpose of this role is to plan, direct and manage the performance of the Company as dictated by the overall strategy to maintain and develop business growth.
In this key role, you will ensure that Company goals are met in a timely fashion by efficiently and effectively managing personnel and resources, working closely with a very established and knowledgeable team. The post requires strong multi-tasking, organisational, interpersonal and leadership skills.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Managing Director will report to a UK Group Leader and will be responsible for:
- The financial and resource planning for all aspects of the business
- Ensuring the business is financially sound, well managed, and achieves key targets
- Directing and managing employees and resources to meet business objectives, within budget
- Overseeing the welfare and development of all employees
- Developing, motivating and empowering a dedicated and experienced management team to deliver excellent results
- Developing the product strategy and ensuring delivery against a published roadmap
- Ensuring a high standard of work and customer service
- Building relationships with industry partners and alliances, principally across the UK
- Implementing risk management policies to address strategic, operational and legislative compliance risks
- Ensuring company directives are executed successfully, and company policies and procedures are adhered to and are in line with current legislation and regulations.
Essential Competencies and Experience:
The following are essential competency requirements:
Leadership
Sales and Marketing
Financial Results
General
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- A degree or equivalent in a relevant management, business and/or information technology discipline, or comparable work experience
- Senior Management experience and an established profile within the UK Education software industry is highly desirable.
- You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience required for this role, then please apply to Evolve Recruitment, Kingston upon Thames for more information.
- Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.