Business Unit Leader

Vesta Software Group

Business Unit Leader for Imaginet overseeing financial and resource planning and ensuring business objectives are met. Managing employees and resources while focusing on growth and customer service.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and financial management capabilities, with a proven track record in developing and implementing successful business strategies and sales initiatives. Possesses extensive experience in client relationship management and compliance within the UK Transportation software industry.

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Financial ManagementLeadership SkillsClient Relationship ManagementStrategic PlanningSales Initiatives

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Hard Skills

Financial PlanningRisk ManagementContract NegotiationPolicy DevelopmentRevenue Target AchievementBonus Scheme ManagementAnalytical Problem SolvingBusiness DevelopmentResource ManagementSales Strategy Implementation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaborative LeadershipMotivational SkillsDecision-Making SkillsCustomer Focus

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in ManagementDegree in BusinessDegree in Information Technology

Industry Keywords

UK Transportation SoftwareCorporate SalesLocal AuthoritiesUniversitiesClient Service Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Business Unit Leader will report to a Group Leader/Portfolio Manager and will be responsible for: The financial and resource planning for all aspects of Imaginet and potential future Business Units.
Ensuring the business is financially sound, well managed, and achieves key targets utilizing the best practise from within the group.
Directing and managing employees and resources to meet business objectives, within budget.
Overseeing the welfare and development of all employees.
Developing, motivating and empowering a dedicated and experienced management team to deliver excellent results.
Developing the product strategy and ensuring delivery against a published roadmap.
Ensuring a high standard of work and customer service.
Building relationships with industry partners and alliances, principally across the UK.
Implementing risk management policies to address strategic, operational and legislative compliance risks.
Ensuring company directives and reporting are executed successfully, and company policies and procedures are adhered to and are in line with current legislation and regulations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to engage, motivate and lead the organisation through and alongside the management team.
Demonstrate the ability to plan and coordinate a range of business functions across different teams within a software business.
Sound planning skills and the ability to contribute to and influence strategic direction and vision.
Excellent decision-making skills and an analytical approach to problem solving.
A collaborative leader with a willingness to actively work on customer accounts and problem solving alongside any member of the team.
A proven track record growing a business by developing and implementing successful sales initiatives.
Extensive hands-on experience building and maintaining long-lasting relationships with a broad range of clients from small businesses through to major enterprise chains.
Proven track record in selling to corporate businesses, Local Authorities and Universities.
A proven customer focus and extensive experience in a client service or sales environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to form real connections with people from diverse professional backgrounds – from interns through to CEOs.
Experience in financial management and establishing controls and balances to minimise financial risk.
Proven track record in meeting and/or exceeding revenue and profit targets v forecasts.
Experience designing and managing bonus, commissions and reward schemes.
Experience in developing, implementing and enforcing company policies and procedures.
The ability to support the executive team to make informed decisions on behalf of shareholders.
Knowledge of statutory, legal and contractual obligations.
Contract negotiations and frameworks with both suppliers and customers.
A degree or equivalent in a relevant management, business and/or information technology discipline, or comparable work experience.
Senior Management experience and an established profile within the UK Transportation software industry is highly desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent opportunities for progression throughout UK and globally