President, 4GL - Canada

Job Description:
President

Compensation: The expected salary range for this role is between $200,000 and $225,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
Reason for Opening: Backfill position

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4GL Solutions is a trusted provider of ERP software tailored specifically for the metal distribution industry. For decades, we’ve built our reputation on deep industry knowledge, long-term customer relationships, and practical, reliable solutions that help steel and metal service centers run their businesses efficiently.

We are seeking a President to lead 4GL Solutions into its next phase of growth. This role requires a leader who understands both the steel industry and the systems that support it. Just as importantly, we’re looking for someone who fits our culture: practical, approachable, and relationship-driven.

Our company has its roots as a family-owned business, and that legacy still shapes how we operate today—collaborative, grounded, and people-first.

4GL Solutions is part of Vesta Software Group (a Jonas Company), a software supplier servicing a range of vertical markets with over 50,000 customers in 30+ countries. Sectors include Manufacturing, Metals, Auctions, Fitness, Sports & Leisure, Foodservice, Salons, Attractions, Education, Retail, Event Management, Construction, Moving & Storage, Laboratory Systems, Product Licensing, Payment Processing, Hotels, Resorts & more. This network of businesses provides a fertile environment to share expertise, knowledge & best practise with colleagues.

Position:

Offering both autonomy and scope for growth, you will plan, direct and manage all aspects and performance of the Business Unit (BU), design and deliver against an overall strategy to strengthen & grow the business. A growth mindset is required for this appointment.

- You will have extensive senior level experience aligned with or transferrable to the steel sector

- Working with the team to design, deliver & champion an Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy that improves revenue, ebita, efficiencies & processes for customer, staff & shareholders

- A collaborative leader with a willingness to actively work on customer accounts and problem solve alongside any member of the team.

BU goals to be defined and met in a timely fashion, working closely with and providing leadership to an established and knowledgeable team. The post requires, strong multi-tasking, organisational, interpersonal & leadership skills, experience of managing a P&L and multiple departments. With responsibility for the most senior relationships in strategically important accounts for both sales and service.

Job Responsibilities:

The role will report to a Group Leader and will be responsible for:

- Defining & actioning a growth and profitability strategy for the BU

- Motivating, leading & bringing the 4GL team with you on this growth & profitability strategy

- The financial and resource planning for all aspects of your BU, with full P&L control

- Ensuring the business is financially sound, well managed, and achieves key targets

- Directing and managing employees and resources to meet business objectives, within budget

- Overseeing the welfare and development of all employees

- Developing, motivating and empowering a dedicated and experienced team to deliver excellent results

- Responsibility for the growth strategy of the BU, including developing product strategy and ensuring delivery and support against a published roadmap.

- Ensuring a high standard of work and customer service / satisfaction

- Building relationships with further industry partners and alliances, principally across North America & Asia-Pac but potentially further afield – both in sales and delivery of solutions

- Implementing risk management policies to address strategic, operational and legislative compliance risks

- Ensuring company directives are executed successfully, and company policies and pro