Vesta Software Group
Business Unit Leader
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Job Description: Business Unit Leader – Imaginet UK
Company:
Imaginet is a specialist provider of digital solutions, delivering web, CMS, and application development services to a portfolio of enterprise and mid-market customers. The business has a strong reputation for technical delivery and long-standing client relationships, with a highly technical team concentrated in delivery and engineering.
Position:
The Business Unit Leader role offers both autonomy and scope for growth and support for this will be provided by senior functional leaders in the group. In particular, working closely with the Group Leader/Portfolio Manager, the purpose of this role is to plan, direct and manage the performance of the Business Unit(s) as dictated by the overall strategy to maintain and develop business growth. In this key role, you will ensure that Business Unit(s) 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. The Business Unit Leader will focus on Imaginet with potential for additional Business Units in the future. Working with leadership teams, the successful candidate will drive long-term value creation while maintaining entrepreneurial culture, customer intimacy and disciplined operating principles that characterise successful Vesta Software Group businesses.
As part of the Vesta Group of companies, we offer excellent opportunities for progression throughout UK and globally.
Job Responsibilities:
The Business Unit Leader will report to a Group Leader/Portfolio Manager and will be responsible for:
- The financial and resource planning for all aspects of Imaginet and potential future Business Units.
- Ensuring the business is financially sound, well managed, and achieves key targets utilizing the best practise from within the group.
- 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 and reporting are executed successfully, and company policies and procedures are adhered to and are in line with current legislation and regulations.
Job Qualifications:
Leadership:
- Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to engage, motivate and lead the organisation through and alongside the management team.
- Demonstrate the ability to plan and coordinate a range of business functions across different teams within a software business.
- Sound planning skills and the ability to contribute to and influence strategic direction and vision.
- Excellent decision-making skills and an analytical approach to problem solving.
- A collaborative leader with a willingness to actively work on customer accounts and problem solving alongside any member of the team.
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Sales and Marketing:
- A proven track record growing a business by developing and implementing successful sales initiatives.
- Extensive hands-on experience building and maintaining long-lasting relationships with a broad range of clients from small businesses through to major enterprise chains.
- Proven track record in selling to corporate businesses, Local Authorities and Universities.
- The ability to resolve high-level, complex customer complaints in a diplomatic and professional manner.
- A proven customer focus and extensive experience in a client service or sales environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to form real connections with people from diverse professional backgrounds – from interns through to CEOs.
Financial Results:
- Experience in financial management and establishing controls and balances to minimise financial risk.
- Proven track record in meeting and/or exceeding revenue and profit targets v forecasts.
- Experience designing and managing bonus, commissions and reward schemes.
General:
- Experience in developing, implementing and enforcing company policies and procedures.
- The ability to support the executive team to make informed decisions on behalf of shareholders.
- Knowledge of statutory, legal and contractual obligations.
- Contract negotiations and frameworks with both suppliers and customers.
- 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 Transportation software industry is highly desirable.
Your Personal Characteristics:
- Thrive in a results driven background and be comfortable with financial and performance measurement.
- Have a detailed understanding of the measurements and metrics used to drive a successful CSI/Vesta Group company.
- Have at proven experience as a Business Leader or Senior Manager within a software business/across multiple business.
- Understand the need to balance commercial success with customer satisfaction and employee engagement.
- Have proven experience of managing multiple conflicting priorities to meet strategic deadlines in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Have exceptional communication skills delivering clearly and confidently, both in person and in writing.
- Be energetic, motivated, and enthusiastic with a “can do” attitude.
- Have excellent attention to detail.
- Work with honesty and integrity.
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Salary will be commensurate with experience and job responsibilities. We offer excellent benefits. Only candidates who are eligible to live and work in the UK need apply. Imaginet are based in Cardiff
Job Details:
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
- Number of Openings Available: 1
- Worker Type: Regular
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More About Jonas Software:
Jonas Software is a leading provider of enterprise management software solutions, serving a wide range of vertical markets including hospitality, healthcare, construction, education, personal care, fitness, leisure, moving and legal services, to name a few. Within these markets, Jonas is comprised of over 65 distinct brands, each a respected leader in its domain. Jonas’ vision is to be the branded global leader across these verticals and to be recognized by customers and industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of “Software for Life.” We are committed to technology, product innovation, quality, and exceptional customer service. Jonas Software supports over 60,000 customers in more than 30 countries. We employ over 6,000 skilled professionals, including industry experts and technology specialists. Across our broader network, we support a global workforce of more than 30,000 employees. Headquartered in Canada, Jonas Software has a global footprint with offices around the world. We’re a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., based in Toronto, publicly listed on the TSX (CSU.TO), and a member of the S&P/TSX 60 Index.
Is This You?
At Vesta, we have long realised that our greatest asset is our employee base. As such we strive to provide our team with a fantastic working environment and an enriching career, which we know will translate into world-class service to our valued clients. This allows Vesta Software Group to maintain and extend our lead as the premier software and services provider in each of our markets. If being part of a growing organization that moves at a fast pace and constantly strives to get better each and every day is what you are looking for, then we want to hear from you. Everyone has heard the sports analogy “to be the best, you have to beat the best”; well at Vesta Software Group we have tweaked that slightly to fit vertical market software. We believe to be the best you have to hire and retain the best!!!
Vesta Software Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need accommodation for a disability at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, contact recruitment at careers@jonashr.com
Vesta Software Group is part of a CSI group of companies.
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