Ready for growth, innovation and strategic influence? We offer an unique opportunity for a CEO within a leading global trade organization in Retail B2B/B2C.
For our client, we are looking for a visionary and versatile CEO to lead a leading global trade organization with a strong and high-quality brand portfolio, in online and offline retail B2B/ B2C. They operate within a country structure in Europe and in Hong Kong and the United States with sourcing channels in South-East Asia and distribution channels in more than 65 countries.
You are an inspiring and people-oriented leader who is able to take people and organizations (approximately 220 FTEs) to the next phase. As CEO, you are responsible for the development and implementation of the new long-term vision, mission, strategy and growth ambitions. You will lead the Executive Board and thus the General Directors of the countries (each responsible for P&L) and the Functional Directors (approximately 12 professionals) and lead strategic transformations to make the organization agile and future-proof.
Key Responsibilities:
The new CEO will be statutorily responsible for the Holding and will report to the Supervisory Board and work together with the Supervisory Board and the major shareholder.
About the organization
Our client is originally a family business, with the headquarter in the Netherlands and will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in a few years. In the meantime, the organization has grown into a global player, in which the family is still involved and there is also a large shareholder present who is focused on investing, value creation and expanding the brand portfolio. Designing, producing through third parties and supplying high-quality products is the core business. A new company has recently been acquired and the strong high-quality brand portfolio offers many opportunities to further excel.
It is important to understand the dynamics of a family business in motion. The organization needs to be future-proofed again and achieve sustainable growth to €100 million+ turnover.
Finally:
In short, we offer a challenging position for an entrepreneurial strategist / change manager and connector with a proven track record in commerce and in leading strategic change processes, transformations and implementations.
A suitable employment conditions package is offered, including emoluments.
Are you that inspiring and people-oriented leader who can create support, inspire people and get the organization moving at an appropriate pace and make it future-proof for the next 100 years? Then we would like to get in touch with you.
Give us a call, we would like to get to know you and explain this great challenge in more detail.
The selection procedure consists of several interviews and an introductory round with MT members. Anyone excited? This is followed by a final interview regarding terms of employment and appointment. An assessment can also be part of the procedure.
Note: this position is also published in Dutch
Our ideal candidate has the following competencies: