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Jonas Software

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

Construction • Consulting • Healthcare

Jonas Software is a prominent acquirer of vertical market software companies, with a rich history of over 20 years. The company focuses on mission-critical software solutions across various industries, aiming to provide business tools and a network for growth. Jonas Software operates under a decentralized structure, allowing acquired companies to maintain their autonomy while tapping into Jonas's extensive experience and best practices. They adhere to a 'buy & hold forever' strategy, ensuring long-term stability and a permanent home for acquired businesses. With more than 130 successful acquisitions under its belt and being part of Constellation Software, Jonas Software emphasizes preserving the legacy and culture of the companies it acquires, fostering a culture of sharing and leveraging expertise in vertical market software.

📋 Description

• Plan, direct and manage the performance of the Business Unit(s) according to overall strategy • Maintain and develop business growth • Ensure Business Unit goals are met by efficiently managing personnel and resources • Work closely with the Group Leader/Portfolio Manager and leadership teams • Drive long-term value creation while maintaining entrepreneurial culture, customer intimacy and disciplined operating principles • Manage financial and resource planning for Imaginet and potential future Business Units • Ensure the business is financially sound, well managed, and achieves key targets • Direct and manage employees and resources within budget • Oversee employee welfare and development • Develop, motivate and empower the management team • Develop product strategy and ensure delivery against a published roadmap • Ensure high standards of work and customer service • Build relationships with industry partners and alliances across the UK • Implement risk management policies for strategic, operational and legislative compliance risks • Ensure company directives and reporting are executed and policies and procedures comply with legislation and regulations • Report to a Group Leader/Portfolio Manager

🎯 Requirements

• Excellent leadership skills and ability to engage, motivate and lead an organisation • Ability to plan and coordinate business functions across teams within a software business • Sound planning skills and ability to influence strategic direction and vision • Excellent decision-making and analytical problem-solving skills • Collaborative leadership style and willingness to work on customer accounts and problem solving • Proven track record growing a business through successful sales initiatives • Extensive hands-on experience building and maintaining client relationships from small businesses to major enterprise chains • Proven track record selling to corporate businesses, Local Authorities and Universities • Ability to resolve complex, high-level customer complaints diplomatically and professionally • Proven customer focus and extensive client service or sales experience • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to connect with people from interns to CEOs • Experience in financial management and establishing controls to minimise financial risk • Proven record meeting or exceeding revenue and profit targets against forecasts • Experience designing and managing bonus, commission and reward schemes • Experience developing, implementing and enforcing company policies and procedures • Ability to support the executive team in shareholder decision-making • Knowledge of statutory, legal and contractual obligations • Experience with contract negotiations and frameworks for suppliers and customers • A degree or equivalent in a relevant management, business and/or information technology discipline, or comparable work experience • Senior Management experience and an established profile within the UK Transportation software industry highly desirable • Proven experience as a Business Leader or Senior Manager within a software business or across multiple businesses • Understanding of measurements and metrics used to drive a successful CSI/Vesta Group company • Experience balancing commercial success with customer satisfaction and employee engagement • Experience managing multiple conflicting priorities to meet strategic deadlines in fast-paced, high-pressure environments • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills • Energetic, motivated and enthusiastic with a can-do attitude • Excellent attention to detail • Honesty and integrity • Eligibility to live and work in the UK

🏖️ Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for progression throughout UK and globally • Excellent benefits • Accommodation for a disability at any stage of the application process