CEO - Property Franchising at Robert Walters

• A leading national property and franchised services group is seeking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through its next phase of strategic growth and market expansion. This opportunity is suited to a commercially astute executive with a strong blend of operational and sales leadership experience, and a proven ability to scale multi-site or franchise-based businesses.
• The CEO will be responsible for defining and executing the organisation’s strategic vision, driving national growth, and ensuring operational excellence across a distributed network. This role requires a hands-on leader with strong commercial acumen, capable of balancing strategic oversight with execution.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Growth

• Define and execute the long-term business strategy aligned to shareholder objectives
• Drive national expansion and network growth across key regions
• Identify and unlock new revenue streams and commercial opportunities

Operational & Commercial Leadership

• Lead and optimise a multi-branch / franchise / distributed operating model
• Drive sales performance and revenue growth across all regions
• Implement scalable systems, processes, and performance frameworks

Financial Management

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance
• Ensure profitability, cost discipline, and sustainable returns
• Track and report on key commercial and operational metrics

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Build strong relationships with internal teams, partners, and external stakeholders
• Engage with franchisees / business partners to drive alignment and performance
• Represent the business at industry level and in key commercial engagements

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to all regulatory and compliance requirements
• Mitigate operational, legal, and reputational risks
• Maintain strong governance frameworks across the organisation

Leadership & Culture

• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing executive and national team
• Foster a culture of accountability, performance, and collaboration
• Drive organisational alignment around strategic priorities

Key Requirements

• Proven senior management & leadership experience
• Strong background in operations and sales leadership, ideally in a multi-site or franchise environment
• Demonstrated success in scaling and managing geographically distributed teams
• Strong commercial, financial, and strategic capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

Advantageous:

• Experience within property, real estate, facilities management, franchising, retail, or a related sector