Functions

Recruiting general managers and BU directors

Entrusting a P&L, a subsidiary or a business unit is a high-stakes decision. The right profile combines vision, results orientation, leadership and fit with the context: growth, acceleration, turnaround or transformation.

Our partners have run P&Ls and BUs and sat on the Executive Committees of international groups and SMEs. They assess candidates on their real ability to turn a strategy into results.

Profiles we recruit

General manager, deputy general manager
BU director, profit centre director
Subsidiary or country manager
Operations director, COO
Interim manager for a turnaround

What we assess

Strategic vision and business plan construction
P&L and KPI management
Leadership and change management
Experience of the context: growth, turnaround, transformation
Relationship with shareholders, the board or the group

Your contact

We have been in your shoes.

Before becoming recruiters, we held your role, or the one you are hiring for. As Executive Committee members, we have lived your challenges, constraints and needs. In your industry.

Nicolas Martino

Managing Partner

20+ years in general, sales and BU management — Executive Committee member

General management and P&L: building and growing a technology company, running profit centres of up to €250m revenue
Sales leadership: strategy and offers, sales organisation, leading teams of up to 100 people, KPI-driven management
Key accounts and international: negotiating strategic deals above $10m, leading account manager teams across 45 countries
Advising general management: revenue growth, cost reduction, reorganisation

Contexts

Turnaround
Transformation
High growth
Start-up from scratch
International groups
SMEs & start-ups

Industries

B2B / B2C services
Business & leisure travel
Transport
Aviation
Hospitality
IT & AI

Why Businessful Minds

Results you can rely on.

Partners who have held these roles, as executives and Executive Committee members.
Every candidate met and assessed by the partner in charge, with no delegation.
At least 3 to 4 qualified candidates, including “hidden” profiles.
1.5 months on average to the offer; “Satisfaction or Replacement” guarantee for up to 12 months.

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