Managing Director

Are you a progressive, entrepreneurial leader with the emotional intelligence to inspire change and the commercial acumen to deliver results? We are seeking a forward-thinking Managing Director to lead a well-established software business through a bold period of modernisation and growth.

This is a highly profitable, long-standing SaaS provider highly trusted across the UK. The business is entering a multi-year transformation and positioned well to capture a unique market opportunity: With a strong reputation and loyal customer base, the organisation is perfectly positioned to become the market leader, with the right leadership to drive innovation and scale.

What You'll Do

• Define and execute a strategic vision that balances innovation with operational excellence whilst driving company growth and scalability.
• Build and mentor a high-performing leadership team, fostering a culture of openness, accountability and customer-centricity.
• Oversee a cloud-first product transformation, modernising architecture and enabling rapid integration with other tools.
• Strengthen commercial performance through pricing, retention and new business growth.
• Champion operational improvements, governance and scalable processes to support rapid expansion.
• Constant horizon scanning, identifying market opportunities that will deliver value.

Who You Are

• Currently an MD, or Commercial Director with a proven track record of driving revenue growth, delivering and exceeding customer expectations.
• A strategic thinker who can lead from the front and deliver an inspirational vision for growth.
• Skilled at navigating change, with resilience and positivity during transformation.
• The ability to create followship to ensure no one is left behind and everyone feels valued and part of the journey.
• Emotionally intelligent, able to build trust, align teams and manage sensitive dynamics.
• Commercially sharp, operationally disciplined and comfortable making decisions under ambiguity.
• Experienced in software or tech-enabled businesses

Why This Role?

• Drive a once-in-a-generation transformation in a sector ripe for innovation.
• Enjoy high autonomy and Board-level influence.
• Lead a talented team in a customer-focused culture that values collaboration and continuous improvement.

Working pattern

• 3 days per week on site in Newcastle upon Tyne

If you're ready to play your part in shaping the future of this exciting organisation and lead a talented team through an exciting journey of growth, then please reach out. This role will require an NDA.