Managing Director

The Client

We are partnering with a highly successful international business to appoint a Managing Director for its UK operation. This is a significant leadership opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded executive with a proven track record of leading operationally complex businesses. With full P&L responsibility, you will be tasked with building on an established market position, delivering sustainable growth and creating the strategic roadmap for the next phase of development.

The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year growth strategy aligned to group objectives.
• Hold full P&L accountability for the UK business.
• Drive profitable revenue growth through strong commercial leadership.
• Lead and develop a high-performing leadership team and wider organisation.
• Strengthen operational performance, supply chain effectiveness and business efficiency.
• Build and maintain strategic customer, supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Identify investment priorities and support long-term business planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement

The Person

You will be an accomplished Managing Director, General Manager or Business Unit Leader with:

• Demonstrable experience leading businesses of comparable scale with full P&L ownership – £40m – £80m
• A proven track record of delivering growth and commercial transformation ideally within a production led led business
• Strong operational and supply chain leadership capability.
• The ability to create and execute clear strategic plans within multi channel routes to market
• Experience developing leadership teams and driving organisational performance.
• Excellent relationship-building skills across customers, suppliers, shareholders and boards.
• A resilient, pragmatic and hands-on leadership style.
• The credibility to operate effectively within an international business environment

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