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Group Leader -Jonas Club & Hospitality (Vertus Group)
Apply locations Canada - Markham - Ontario time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R38594Job Description:
Group Leader -Jonas Club & Hospitality (Vertus Group)
Markham, ON
About Jonas Club & Hospitality (Vertus Group)
Jonas Club & Hospitality (Vertus) operates over 20 independently managed software brands, providing them with the strategic guidance and financial security required to be leaders in their respective markets. From its roots formed in the Club Management and Hospitality markets, Vertus Group’s reach has expanded to new verticals such as Dispute Management, Developer Tools, and Media Solutions. Today, Vertus Group is proud to supply industry-leading enterprise management software and related services to businesses in more than 100 countries across multiple verticals.
Jonas Software is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions. Within these vertical markets, Jonas is made up of over 130 distinct brands, which are respected and leaders within their own domain. Jonas’ vision is to be the global leader across the vertical markets and to be recognized by customers and respective industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of ‘Software for Life’ and as an ambassador for technology, product innovation, quality, and customer service.
Together, we are the valued technology partner of over 60,000 customers worldwide in more than 30 countries. Jonas is headquartered in Canada and operates offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia New Zealand, and Africa. Jonas is a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., headquartered in Toronto and traded on the S&P/TSX 60.
Group Leader
The Group Leader role will be responsible for four or more business units within the Jonas Club & Hospitality group (Vertus) but have no direct operational responsibility for any of them. Growth of your team, operational excellence, and the number of business units within your group are the key focus areas. These focal areas will require attention and activities to increase knowledge transfer and guidance for the business unit leaders and their direct managers. Significant time spent on M&A activities including but not limited to, early-stage business development, due diligence, negotiations, and integration. Forward-looking strategic structural planning and implementation to support these growth areas.
This position is of the utmost importance for establishing a successful foundation to build the next Vertus Operating Group. This person will report to Vertus Group CEO. Some of the major accountabilities could be summarized as follows:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage a portfolio of acquired companies in line with the strategy of Vertus Group.
- Manage and lead cross functional, collaborative, work stream execution efforts, with both local and global business executives.
- Coach and develop local business unit leaders in company best practices and help them achieve mastery within their respective domain.
- Ensure execution on key projects within each business unit.
- Maintain operational excellence and focus on delivering ratios in accordance with Jonas Software best practices.
- Deals origin. Networking, analyze and identify potential target companies for acquisition.
- Shape the development of the business portfolio including establishing a deal pipeline and supporting the prioritization of M&A focus.
- Formulate proposals for transaction terms and support the negotiating of transactions.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree and academic mind-set. MBA as an asset.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience relevant to this position, ideally with experience in both transactions (M&A, integrations, etc.) and in management roles.
- Experience and affiliation with software and technology in general.
- Analytical skills combined with a well-structured, collaborative, and bold approach.
- Ability to identify problem areas and craft logical solutions.
- Profound knowledge and experience related to M&A (e.g. around negotiation, DD, financials, valuations, and market).
- Project management skills and ability to effectively lead cross-functional teams to ensure they deliver on their respective key projects and initiatives.
- Progressive track record, including leadership and management skills to oversee business development effectively within a forward-thinking organization. Track record of dealing with operational improvement, change and turn-arounds.
- Maturity and sound managerial experience coupled with a natural entrepreneurial spirit.
- Performance-driven, strategic thinker with numerical focus and healthy risk appetite.
- Self-starting individual with high focus on autonomy.
- Low-touch mentality with track record of high impact.
- Excellent communication skills (both verbally and in writing).
- Excellent presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Organizational skills. Ability to plan own workload effectively and to delegate, but also work autonomously when needed.
Business Unit:
Jonas ClubScheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5Number of Openings Available:
1Worker Type:
RegularMore About Jonas Software:
Jonas Software is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions to the Country and Golf Clubs, Foodservice, Construction, Fitness & Sports, Attractions, Salon & Spa, Education, Radiology/Laboratory Information Systems, and Product Licensing industries. Within these vertical markets, Jonas is made up of over 65 distinct brands, which are respected and leaders within their own domain.
Jonas’ vision is to be the branded global leader across the aforementioned vertical markets and to be recognized by customers and respective industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of ‘Software for Life’ and as an ambassador for technology, product innovation, quality, and customer service.
Jonas Software is the valued technology partner of over 60,000 customers worldwide in more than 30 countries. Jonas employs over 2,000 skilled individuals consisting of a cross-section of industry experts and technology professionals. Jonas is headquartered in Canada and also operates offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia New Zealand and Africa. Jonas is a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., headquartered in Toronto and traded on the S&P/TSX 60.
About Us
At Jonas we have long realized that our greatest asset is our employee base. As such we strive to provide our team with a fantastic working environment and an enriching career, which we know will translate into world class service to our valued clients. This allows Jonas Software to maintain and extend our lead as the premier software and services provider in each of our markets. If being part of a growing organization that moves at a fast pace and constantly strives to get better each and every day is what you are looking for, then we want to hear from you. Everyone has heard the sports analogy “to be the best, you have to beat the best”; well at Jonas Software we have tweaked that slightly to fit vertical market software. We believe to be the best you have to hire and retain the best!!!
Jonas Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you need accommodation for a disability at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, contact recruitment atjobs@gjonas.com or 905-470-4600
Jonas Softwareis part of a CSI group of companies.