CHIEF SALES OFFICER

We are looking for a

CHIEF SALES OFFICER

for our portfolio companies

You will act as an interim CSO in our portfolio companies. Typically, you already join the DD processes and get a chance to utilize your own sales and sales management knowledge and experience when we evaluate target company’s sales processes and organizations. After the investment you will act for a certain period (typically 6-12 months) as an interim CSO and secure sales organization’s capabilities to reach the company’s growth targets. When/if needed, you have capabilities to implement strong change management and reorganizing operations. After the operational period it is possible that you will continue as an adviser and/or a board member in that company.

We are looking for a top professional who has:

• experience in systematic, international B2B sales, measurement of sales, and sales strategies

• at least 5-10 years of experience and strong track record of successfully leading growth companies’ B2B sales and sales channels in international markets e.g. as Sales Director, MD or Business Unit Manager

• experience and proven track record of building up and developing effective sales organizations and sales channels in international markets as well as proven track record of opening new market areas in export markets

• proven track record of successfully implemented change management and rebuilding effective sales organizations

• excellent skills in English language, skills in Swedish and/or German language are a benefit

• strategic and analytical abilities, skills to develop sales organizations and processes in a customer-oriented way

• “hands-on” working style to make things happen

• international level sales and negotiation skills in customer relations as well as in relations to co-operation partners and other stakeholders.

Verso Capital offers you a genuine viewpoint on private equity, international growth companies and the possibility to build new success stories. You get a chance to utilize all your capabilities and potential in various business sectors. You will become a part of our professional team, and we will offer you a competitive package.

For further information, please contact Arespartners' senior consultant Erkki Levä at tel. +358 (0)40 181 9695, best available on Thursday, November 14th, between 9 and 11 am. Please send your application and CV with a salary request by November 18th, 2024, at www.arespartners.fi using the 'open jobs' link.