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Chief Executive Officer
This role is for a CEO at a leading eCommerce retailer, focusing on revenue growth and profitability. Candidates should have experience in scaling consumer businesses, preferably in private equity, with strong leadership and data-driven decision-making skills. Permanent position.
🌎 Country
United Kingdom
🏝️ Location
Unknown
📄 Contract
Full-time
🪜 Seniority
Executive
💰 Range
Unknown
💱 Currency
£ GBP
💸 Pay
Unknown
🗓️ Discovered
July 31, 2025
📍 Location detailed
North East, England, United Kingdom
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🧠 Skills
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Role description
The Business: We are recruiting for a market-leading pureplay eCommerce retailer who are delivering growth and re-energising their category across the UK and Europe. They have grown rapidly through new product development, new trading channels, and territory expansion. With a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability, they are now looking for an outstanding CEO to lead the business through the next exciting phase of growth.
Overview: We are seeking an experienced CEO with broad commercial experience, including sales, marketing, and product leadership. The preferred candidate will have a proven track record of leading a successful fast scaling Consumer business, preferably in a private equity-backed setting or equivalent, and experience in aggressively driving revenue and EBITDA. High potential individuals currently operating at CCO or CMO level would be considered.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and motivate the team from the top, driving revenue growth and further enhancing profitability.
• Leverage data-driven insights to make informed decisions and optimise business performance.
• Continuously monitor industry trends, market dynamics, and the competitive landscape to maintain a competitive advantage.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiencies and improve processes.
• Drive an international business through a profitable and efficient supply chain model.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with PE partners, Board members, Shareholders, and other key Stakeholders.
• Implement robust governance and control mechanisms to safeguard the assets and reputation of the business.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, sustainability, and encourages engagement.
Qualifications:
• Proven experience as a CEO or MD.
• Experience in leading a successful e-commerce business. Individuals with experience in an omni channel environment, but with a bias to digital would also be considered.
• Demonstrable experience in scaling revenue and improving EBITDA.
• Strong commercial acumen and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Experience in working and operating in international markets, especially Europe.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
The Business: We are recruiting for a market-leading pureplay eCommerce retailer who are delivering growth and re-energising their category across the UK and Europe. They have grown rapidly through new product development, new trading channels, and territory expansion. With a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability, they are now looking for an outstanding CEO to lead the business through the next exciting phase of growth.
Overview: We are seeking an experienced CEO with broad commercial experience, including sales, marketing, and product leadership. The preferred candidate will have a proven track record of leading a successful fast scaling Consumer business, preferably in a private equity-backed setting or equivalent, and experience in aggressively driving revenue and EBITDA. High potential individuals currently operating at CCO or CMO level would be considered.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and motivate the team from the top, driving revenue growth and further enhancing profitability.
• Leverage data-driven insights to make informed decisions and optimise business performance.
• Continuously monitor industry trends, market dynamics, and the competitive landscape to maintain a competitive advantage.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiencies and improve processes.
• Drive an international business through a profitable and efficient supply chain model.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with PE partners, Board members, Shareholders, and other key Stakeholders.
• Implement robust governance and control mechanisms to safeguard the assets and reputation of the business.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, sustainability, and encourages engagement.
Qualifications:
• Proven experience as a CEO or MD.
• Experience in leading a successful e-commerce business. Individuals with experience in an omni channel environment, but with a bias to digital would also be considered.
• Demonstrable experience in scaling revenue and improving EBITDA.
• Strong commercial acumen and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Experience in working and operating in international markets, especially Europe.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.