CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

Recruiter:

Stonebridge HR Solutions

Job Ref:

Pta000380/VLR

Date posted:

Friday, October 24, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

R1.2-R1.6 million p/a + R750 000 annual bonus

SUMMARY:
We have an opportunity for an experienced entrepreneurial minded CEO for a company within the telecommunications industry, based in the Pretoria East area, to lead the company into its next chapter of growth, operational excellence, and digital transformation.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence and a willingness to take a hands-on approach, actively engaging in day-to-day operations and contributing directly to the company's success

POSITION INFO:
Role overview:
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving strategy, profitability, team leadership, and operational modernisation while reporting to the board and investors.
This is a hands-on leadership role for a commercially savvy, systems-minded, people-focused individual who thrives in high-growth, high-impact environments.
The CEO will oversee all operations and drive efficiency, spearhead customer growth and market expansion, optimise customer acquisition costs, elevate retention rates, and enforce disciplined cost management.
The CEO will lead the modernisation of current systems, build high-performing teams, and foster a transparent, results-driven culture.

Requirements:

5+ years of CEO experience in a high-growth business
Industry experience such as: fintech, telco/comms, IT or outsourcing
Strong commercial background with P&L responsibility
Proven success leading operational scale-up and growing businesses
Strong leadership and ability to manage and inspire teams
Experience in overseeing complex systems or processes
Experience managing cashflow and cost disciplines

Attributes

Driven, humble, and unafraid to make tough decisions
A builder of high-trust, high-performance teams
Comfortable selling to exec-level stakeholders in large corporates
Skilled in managing strategic client relationships and partnerships
Proven track record of modernising outdated business models
Tech-savvy- can connect tech with customer value
Exposure to low-income or mid-market customer segments
Strong EQ, excellent stakeholder engagement, and grit

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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