Chief Executive Officer - Distribution - Beauty & Personal Care Business

Description:

About the Role:

We are hiring a visionary CEO for one of Indias leading Beauty & Wellness companies (500+ Cr net worth), a market leader in Personal Care Appliances and Beauty Care Accessories and a pioneer in At-Home Styling solutions.

The CEO will partner with the MD and Board to drive accelerated growth through organic and inorganic strategies, strengthen systems and digital practices, and build a high-performance, technology-driven organization.

Key Deliverables:

1. Business Growth & Expansion

• Drive capitalization of existing businesses while identifying and launching new business verticals.
• Define and execute the roadmap for organic and inorganic growth initiatives.
• Partner with the MD and Board in long-term strategic planning and execution.

2. Systems, Processes & Digital Transformation

• Introduce best-in-class business practices and operational systems.
• Lead digital adoption and transition toward Industry 4.0 standards.
• Strengthen growth levers across Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Cost Optimization, and Competitive Analysis to accelerate revenue.

3. Team Building & Culture Management

• Cascade the organizations vision, mission, and values across all levels.
• Build and deploy a robust people management system.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and a high-performance, ownership-driven culture.

Must-Have Experience & Attributes:

Preferred candidate background:

• We are specifically looking for leaders with experience in Beauty & Personal Care Products, FMCG, Consumer Durables/Personal Care Appliances, and Cosmetics & Wellness Products industrie
• 17+ years of experience in Sales & Marketing within a distribution-led environment, preferably in the beauty/personal care products industry.
• Expert in the adoption of digital solutions and successfully moved business operations to the industry 4.0 standards of technology-driven operations.
• Strong financial acumen with a growth mindset.
• Demonstrated success in adopting digital solutions and transforming operations to technology-driven standards.
• Experience handling new business line launches, brand introductions, M&A, and due diligence (financial review, growth planning, restructuring, process implementation).
• Led large, cross-functional leadership teams across the organization.
• Track record of business expansion through both organic and inorganic growth.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

Good-to-Have:

• Graduate from a premier B-School with a strong professional network.
• Experience in promoter-driven or professionally managed large organizations.