04 Aug
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Morpheus Talent Solutions
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Toronto
04 Aug
Morpheus Talent Solutions
Toronto
Chief Executive Officer - Confidential SearchA founder-backed CEO role at a company that's already done the hard part.We're running a confidential search for a growth-stage business that sells shipping containers to businesses and consumers across North America - national retailers, farmers, logistics operators, anyone who needs one. They source globally from container factories, wholesalers and depots, and own everything in between: purchasing, inventory, delivery, storage, and the customer relationship.This isn't a listings site or a broker. They buy, they own, they sell. Deals run $2,000 to $20,000+, and most close with a real conversation - because nobody spends that on a physical asset without talking to a person first.The company scaled fast, took the full force of a market correction, and rebuilt around profitable unit economics. It's now lean, profitable, and back in growth mode. The founder took it from zero to here over seven years and has made a deliberate decision: the next chapter needs a different kind of leader.The mandate (next 3-4 years)Accelerate US market share in the core businessExpand into a new geography (Europe or Asia) or launch an adjacent unit like container wholesalePosition the company for a successful exitProtect the profitable growth model the team fought hard to buildWhat you'll doRun the commercial engine (the biggest part).Own the supply side.Own the P&L and the company.Who they're looking forMust-haves:Proven P&L ownership - a business unit, country, division or company with real accountability for the resultA sales-led operator - you've built, run or turned around a high-performance B2B sales org,
and you enjoy itCommercially sharp - you understand how deals get done and where margin actually comes fromData-driven and hands-on - decisions from numbers, and you get into the weedsLean by habit - you've delivered in fast-moving, resource-constrained environmentsB2B depth - ideally logistics, supply chain, distribution, industrial B2B, or another tech-enabled business with real physical operations behind itNice to have:A top-tier consulting background (McKinsey, Bain, BCG or similar) followed by several years in a hands-on operating role with real line responsibilityLaunching a new geography or business line from scratchM&A experience on either side of the tableAlready in Ontario, or Canadian and looking to come backThis probably isn't the right fit ifyou're a corporate executive who sets strategy rather than drives execution, your background is pure SaaS / product-led growth with no physical operations, or you've always had a large support function to lean on.CompensationCompetitive base salary plus an aggressive performance bonus, ESOP, and a meaningful share of exit proceeds. Our client is looking for someone genuinely motivated by the bonus-equity-exit combination.Why this oneA physical moat software can't replicate. Unit economics proven under pressure. A fully supportive founder with no agenda beyond a clean handover - he'll stay as long as needed. And a sector with multiple active acquirer types looking at the space. For the right person, this is a 3-4 year window to scale something that already works, and to own a meaningful share of what it becomes.Our client is an equal prospect employer. Applications are welcomed from candidates of all backgrounds.#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Chief Executive Officer (Toronto)
🏢 Morpheus Talent Solutions
📍 Toronto