Case Study

Head of EU Operations, SaaS Recruitment | Collingwood

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The Client

Our client is a Fortune 150 company who acquired two premier SaaS and hardware companies thereby forming the second largest global SaaS and hardware company in the world. With a combined operating base of over 40,000 customers and continued double-digit growth since their inception, they’re not only one of the largest but also one of the fastest growing companies in their marketplace.

With over 400,000 connections globally they are in the top 3 of companies in their space. Their scale enables them to deliver the products that have recently seen tremendous growth.

As an organisation, the group have a very strong cash position and will continue investing in aligned businesses so they plan to grow organically and inorganically.

The Role

Our client approached Collingwood to search for a new Director of EU Operations to oversee a multi-site operation and strategically align, culturally integrate and direct the activities of a multi-functional operations team in pursuit of world-class customer service as measured by safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Reporting directly to the VP & Chief Service Officer based at the groups HQ in America, this post was a UK business critical position.

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Author

Doug Mackay

Managing Director
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