General Manager

General Manager

The ideal candidate for this General Manager role is a hands-on leader with a proven track record in selling technical products and solutions, ideally within manufacturing or distribution environments, with a strong product-oriented mindset. We have been supplying complete systems and component parts to dealers and installers across the UK for over three decades. Based in the Home Counties, you will thrive on developing relationships with customers and be familiar with a distribution model / environment but also improving and mentoring your staff.

BASIC SALARY: up to £100,000

BENEFITS:

·Bonus

·Car or Car Allowance

·Pension

·Insurances

·25 days holiday

LOCATION: An office-based leadership role. With occasional international travel, you could be based anywhere within 75 minutes of our office. Location will be discussed once an NDA is signed.

As General Manager, you will be the head of the UK business, and will report directly to the Group. You will be taking on a stable, profitable business with established team members and plenty of industry experience. You'll be heavily involved in the next phase of growth in a mature UK market and will have the benefit of a strong handover from the current General Manager.

JOB DESCRIPTION: General Manager

As our General Manager, you will lead and develop the UK team to achieve realistic revenue and profit targets set by the wider group. This will also be a business generation and customer facing role, so you will want to keep that customer engagement and enjoy the sales cycle. You will have the autonomy to set sales objectives and strategies and help motivate the sales team how you see fit.

In addition to this you will:

·Oversee all leadership elements for the business (Full P&L circa £10m t/o) including, coaching and motivating.

·Be working with and developing the team of direct reports as well as overseeing the development of all indirect reports. There is a good mix of experience levels and longevity in our business, however, they do need challenging, mentoring, and supporting.

·Carry out regular market analysis to ensure we are aware of our competition and economic indicators that may impact our business.

·Help us drive into new market focus areas and ensure we maximise growth opportunities. Demonstrate operational excellence and manage our inventory, logistics a...