General Manager (ANZ)

About the Company:

 
Jonas Software are a leading international company who acquire, manage and build market-leading software. Jonas are a valued technology partner of over 60,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Canada with offices through North America, UK, Europe, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Jonas is a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., headquartered in Toronto and traded on the S&P/TSX 60.


As leaders of mission-critical vertical market software companies they have over 20+ years of experience providing businesses with the tools and network to grow into successful companies. 

About the Role:

 
This Executive level role is to help plan, direct and manage performance of businesses. The objective is to grow, maintain and develop business growth.

This role is based in Wellington reporting into the Group Leader, CEO. This role directly impacts the success of the company through the ability to secure new businesses, retain and grow existing, drive revenue and strategically set the course for growth.


The first six or so months of the role will require CEO responsibilities of a successful and growing SaaS company in Wellington. 

Specific responsibilities include:

• Drive commercial growth – including senior operational management of businesses
• Leadership of employees/resources – HR/ performance and development plans, recruitment and retention
• Financial planning – including key targets, resourcing, and strategic alignment of goals

About You:  

• Leadership: Proven Senior Leader (General Manager, CEO), coach and team player with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills at all levels (50+ staff)
• Leadership: Track record of being a valued member of a senior leadership team, who can be a trusted advisor to a CEO / MD
• Leadership : Track record of extracting performance from a sales team in a low ticket price, high volume market
• Innovation: Prior experience of revenue growth and meeting key targets in organisations with the software industry
• Sales: understanding of SaaS sales and the related metrics and drivers
• Growth: Experience in long term relationship selling
• Strategic Vision: Experience with product management and delivery to market
• Strategic Vision: Ability to manage long term vision of both teams and technology excellence which align with business goals
• Commercial: Strong commercial acumen, has managed a P&L and understands the key components of profitability
• Commercial: Mergers and acquisitions experience – driven to acquire and run your own portfolio
• Communication: Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, particularly within a fast-changing environment
• Learning: A truly inquisitive nature , keeping abreast of technology and industry trends

For further information please contact Maree Hayes or Daniel Wharakura on (04) 4999471.

• How to apply If this sounds like the role and environment for you, we’d love to hear from you! To apply please submit your resume and cover letter with details of your experience and why you would like to join our team.