Managing Director - Recruitment Industry

Remote Recruitment is a talent placement company that connects skilled professionals with leading UK businesses through streamlined remote hiring processes. The company is hiring a Managing Director to lead and scale a specialised recruitment business with international growth ambitions. This role focuses on strategic leadership, global expansion, revenue growth, and preparing the organization for a future acquisition or structured business buy-out.

Remote Recruitment is seeking an experienced Managing Director to lead the strategic growth and international expansion of a specialised recruitment business. The role focuses on scaling operations, strengthening market presence, and driving revenue growth as the company prepares for a structured business buy-out. The successful candidate will work closely with the founder to shape long-term strategy while building strong teams and client relationships.

Responsibilities:
- Lead the strategic growth and operational scaling of the recruitment business.
- Develop and execute international expansion strategies in targeted markets.
- Build and lead high-performing recruitment and operational teams.
- Identify new market opportunities and drive revenue growth initiatives.
- Improve recruitment delivery processes and operational efficiency.
- Strengthen long-term client relationships and partnerships with key accounts.

Requirements:
- Proven experience scaling a business within recruitment, staffing, or professional services.
- Demonstrated experience managing international business expansion.
- Strong commercial acumen with a track record of revenue growth and profitability.
- Leadership experience at Director, Managing Director, or C-suite level.
- Experience preparing companies for acquisition, investment, or buy-out structures.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Benefits:
- Opportunity to lead and scale a high-growth recruitment business.
- Strategic leadership role working closely with company ownership.
- Relocation support provided where required.
- Long-term growth opportunity linked to a future acquisition or ownership transition.

This role offers the opportunity to drive international expansion, build strong recruitment teams, and lead the business through its next stage of strategic growth and transformation.