Limerick Chamber is one of the five oldest Chambers of Commerce in Ireland and the UK. They are the leading Chamber in the mid-west region representing over 400 member companies who span industry, trade, commerce, tourism and the professional services.
Limerick Chamber is affiliated to Chambers Ireland which links them to a network of some 60 chambers with 13,000 members around the country.
Application Details
Applications to be made by email to ceo@Limerickchamber.ie, no later than 5pm on Monday 27th May 2024
The Role
The CEO is responsible for delivering on the strategic vision of the Limerick Chamber and developing it to be a leading advocate and support for business in the region. The CEO reports to the Board of Directors and has eight direct reports, including full-time and part-time staff.
The CEO’s principal responsibilities include developing and executing the strategic vision of the Limerick Chamber, managing the Chamber’s operations, acting as the primary spokesperson, advocating for the Chamber Member’s interests, optimising funding, expanding membership services, and supervising key Chamber projects and initiatives.
The key capabilities required for this role include a minimum degree level qualification, senior management experience in a relevant business, strong people and change management experience, excellent communication and presentation skills, and a proven track record of achievement and innovation. Desirable traits include experience working for a representative body, knowledge of business economics, and the use of technology to optimize efficiencies.
The CEO should be highly motivated and energetic, organised, decisive, flexible in terms of working hours and travel, and have excellent relationship-building skills.
Essential Candidate Criteria
- Minimum Degree level qualification
- Senior management experience in a relevant business
- Strong people and change management experience
- Excellent communications presentation and media/PR skills
- A proven leader with excellent strategic abilities
- General Management experience covering, finance, HR, sales, marketing PR, IT, facilities, regulatory compliance
- Strong numerical and reporting skills
- A proven track record of achievement and innovation particularly in a business development mode
- Proven track record in networking and building strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders
Desirable Candidate Criteria
- Experience of working for a representative body including dealing with a board
- Previous experience of working within both the public and private sector
- Good knowledge of the business economics locally, nationally and internationally
- Good appreciation of the use of up to date technology to optimise efficiencies in promoting the Chamber and communicating with a broad range of stakeholders both internally and externally
Personality Traits & Skills
- Business Development
- Operations Leadership
- Organisational Development
- People Management
- Relationship Management
- Highly motivated and energetic
- Organised with good attention to detail
- Decisive
- Flexible in terms of working hours and travel.
- Strong self-belief to deal with difficult situations and criticism
- Excellent relationship building skills with a positive outlook
Application Details
Applications to be made by email to ceo@Limerickchamber.ie, no later than 5pm on Monday 27th May 2024
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