Group Transition Director / Strategic Business Mentor
(Leadership Transition, Business Transformation & Scale-Up Role)
Location: Chennai, India
Company: Spartek Group
Engagement Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Advisory (Flexible Structure)
Compensation: ₹25–30 LPA (Negotiable based on experience, involvement & contribution)
About Spartek Group
Spartek Group is a diversified and growth-oriented business group operating across the construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, lifestyle, and consumer products ecosystem.
The group’s business verticals include:
- Tiles & Surfaces
- Sanitaryware
- Precast Concrete & Infrastructure Products
- Polished Concrete & Industrial Flooring
- Prefabricated & Modular Construction Solutions
- UHPC Facades & Architectural Products
- Tableware, Homeware & Lifestyle Products
- Corporate Gifting & Consumer Solutions
Over the years, the group has developed multiple innovative products, scalable business models, and market-first concepts with strong long-term growth potential.
As the organization enters its next phase of expansion, Spartek Group is looking to strengthen its leadership structure and transition toward a more professionally managed, process-driven, and scalable organization.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced and practical business leader who can work closely with the group leadership team as a strategic mentor, transformation advisor, and organizational development leader.
This role is designed for seasoned professionals including retired or semi-retired industry leaders who possess deep experience in business operations, leadership management, finance, manufacturing, projects, business development, distribution-driven industries, or multi-business environments.
The selected candidate will help guide the organization through its next phase of structured growth by supporting leadership development, operational strengthening, business scalability, governance systems, and execution excellence across multiple verticals.
This is not a purely sales-oriented role. Instead, it is a leadership transition and business mentoring role focused on long-term organizational capability building.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Guidance & Transformation
- Work closely with promoters and leadership teams on long-term business growth and organizational scalability.
- Support the transition from a founder-driven structure toward a professionally managed organization.
- Provide strategic direction across business expansion, operational efficiency, profitability, and execution.
- Assist in prioritizing growth initiatives across multiple business verticals.
Organizational Development & Governance
- Review and strengthen organizational structures, reporting systems, and accountability frameworks.
- Introduce scalable business processes, governance practices, and operational discipline.
- Support the implementation of MIS, performance review mechanisms, and management reporting structures.
- Help establish stronger cross-functional coordination across departments and business units.
Leadership Mentoring & Capability Building
- Mentor young managers, second-line leadership teams, and emerging business leaders.
- Guide functional heads across operations, projects, business development, finance, manufacturing, and strategy.
- Assist leadership in identifying, recruiting, and developing key managerial talent.
- Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, execution excellence, and long-term thinking.
Business Operations & Financial Oversight
- Provide guidance on operational efficiency, cost optimization, profitability improvement, and business sustainability.
- Support leadership in reviewing budgets, growth plans, operational KPIs, and business performance metrics.
- Assist in aligning sales growth with manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and operational capabilities.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and recommend practical improvement measures.
Business Development & Expansion Support
- Contribute to strategic partnerships, institutional relationships, and business expansion initiatives.
- Guide teams on market development, channel expansion, customer engagement, and growth opportunities.
- Support evaluation of new product categories, business models, and scalable opportunities.
Candidate Profile
- 15–25 years of professional experience in leadership, business management, operations, finance, manufacturing, projects, industrial businesses, or strategic business development.
- Retired or semi-retired professionals with strong industry exposure are highly preferred.
Prior experience in roles such as:
- CEO
- COO
- Business Head
- Strategic Advisor
- Commercial Head
- Operations Director
- Manufacturing Head
- Regional/National Leadership Roles
- Transformation or Scale-Up Leadership Roles
Preferred Industry Exposure
Experience in one or more of the following sectors will be preferred:
- Construction Materials
- Ceramics & Building Products
- Infrastructure
- Manufacturing
- Industrial Products
- Consumer Durables
- Distribution-Led Businesses
- Multi-Business Groups
Ideal Leadership Qualities
- Strong leadership mentoring and people development capability
- Practical business problem-solving approach
- Commercial and financial understanding beyond pure sales exposure
- Ability to balance entrepreneurial agility with structured execution
- Experience in scaling businesses, improving systems, or driving organizational transformation
- Strong interpersonal, governance, and strategic thinking skills
Engagement Structure
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
- Advisory / Mentorship Basis
- Outcome-driven role with clearly defined strategic responsibilities
- Chennai-based candidates preferred, with flexibility for travel as required
Why Join Spartek Group
- Opportunity to influence and shape the future direction of a diversified growth-oriented business group
- Direct involvement in scaling innovative and high-potential business verticals
- Ability to mentor and guide next-generation business leaders
- Entrepreneurial environment with high ownership and strategic exposure
- Opportunity to contribute toward building a professionally managed next-generation enterprise
Functional Areas
Business Strategy | Organizational Development | Operations | Leadership Mentoring | Business Transformation | Governance | Financial Oversight | Growth & Scale-Up Strategy
Pay: ₹2,500,000.00 - ₹3,000,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
