CEO
CEO
On behalf of our client, a small privately owned FMCG company, we are hiring a CEO to lead the company’s next phase of development.
The company has built a strong position in its core markets through a differentiated premium product positioning and a clear value-driven approach to sourcing and operations. The organisation is well‑run and profitable with a strong foundation in place. The next phase requires a CEO, who can develop commercial structure targeting international growth, while maintaining the company’s democratic and entrepreneurial culture.
The role
As CEO you will have full responsibility for the business and have a clear mandate from the owners to set the commercial direction.
You will also be responsible for strengthening the organisation and lead an international expansion in a disciplined and value‑creating manner. This role requires both strategic judgement and the ability to execute plans.
Key responsibilities
- Full P&L responsibility
- Define and execute the commercial growth strategy, including international market expansion
- Develop the organisation and leadership team to support the new growth ambitions
- Strengthen customer relationships and strategic partnerships
- Ensure brand positioning and go‑to‑market activities that support long‑term growth
- Oversee financial planning, performance management and reporting
- Represent the company externally with key stakeholders
Your background and professional experience
- Experience from a C-suite commercial role in larger, international consumer businesses or CEO experience from a scale-up business.
- Bring experience scaling brands and organisations across markets
- Can combine strong commercial leadership with financial discipline
- Have worked with privately owned companies or is motivated to do so
- Understand the full value chain and/or has worked close to production
- Motivated by taking full accountability in a small and agile company, where a hands-on and pragmatic behaviour is needed.
- Motivational leader with ambitions to take the team and its customers to the next phases of success.
Leadership approach
This role requires an individual with a sincere interest in consumer brands, product innovation and structed market growth. You can simplify, prioritise and make decisions that help the business grow sustainably together with the most rewarding customers and partners. You operate comfortably at board and owner level and can remain hands‑on to ensure strategy translates into everyday plans. You lead with sincere interest and respect for your people, suppliers, partners and customers.
