Managing Director

vor 3 Monaten


Berlin, Deutschland Aspire Software Vollzeit

**Aspire Software is looking to hire a **Managing Director** to operate **several legacy software assets across several** vertical**s****
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This position provides critical operational leadership to a group of companies within a well-established portfolio. As leader, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the business's strategic plan spanning sales, R&D, customer service and professional services. The Managing Director must identify, define, and execute the strategies required to achieve your growth plans and operating objectives with a focus on improving operational excellence.

**Here is a little window into our company**: Aspire Software, the operational arm of Valsoft Corp, operates and manages Valsoft's global portfolio of wholly owned software companies, providing mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Aspire delivers a time-sensitive integration process, and the operation of a decentralized model has allowed it to become a hub for creating rapid growth by reinvesting in its portfolio.

**What Your Day Will Look Like**:

- Work with the leadership team to set and execute on the strategy
- Full control and responsibility of the company's P&L
- Advance performance by driving improvements in revenue, profit, customer retention, loss prevention, and expense ratios
- Ability to review the operational plan and guide the functional leadership (Sales, R&D, Customer Service and Professional Services) into a focused ROI approach
- Regular monitoring and measuring of the priorities, providing coaching and guidance to team members as required
- Develop operations-related plans, budgets, policies, and procedures to achieve customer satisfaction and revenue targets
- Review, analyze and roll out strategic changes as it pertains to operational best practices and revenue driven efficiencies
- Collaborate with senior management to set strategies, objectives and policies
- Drive P&L, ROI, EBITDA and ARR/ IRR performance of businesses and ensure companies are meeting organizational objectives

**About You**:

- Strong experiences managing legacy software at high margin above 45% EBITDA is mandatory
- A natural ability to lead performance and financial health in a business
- Bring a proven entrepreneurial spirit and pace-setter traits
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in a technical or business discipline, MBA, or advanced degree a plus
- 10+ years of direct cross-functional team management experience and P&L management
- 5+ years of executive-level experience in a vertical market software company
- Experience working in either a Software or Technology business as a COO, Managing Director or CEO
- Proficiency, both written and verbal in English and German is essential
- Financial acumen broadly across the organization (e.g., managing a P&L, understanding of financial documents, business intelligence, FP&A processes, etc.)
- Ability to structure, analyze, and solve complex business problems, as well as deliver impact against concrete business goals
- Excellent Leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- A "roll up the sleeves" attitude towards problem-solving
- Goal-oriented with comfort in setting measurable goals for others and him/herself
- Comfortable working independently as well as in a team
- Ability and willingness to create change, passion for continuous improvement
- 30% travel required for internal and customers meetings


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