General Manager

North Wales / North West

Excellent bonus and company car + benefits

Our client is a well-established and highly profitable specialist business supplying products into the plumbing, heating and trade sectors across the UK and Ireland.

Backed by the strength of a larger international group while operating with the agility of an SME, the business has ambitious growth plans and is looking for a commercially driven General Manager to lead the next phase of its development. This is a genuine succession opportunity, offering the successful candidate a clear pathway to Managing Director.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and commercial performance of the business, driving sustainable growth while leading a small, dedicated team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering the commercial growth strategy
• Driving sales, profitability and market share
• Managing key customer relationships and national accounts
• Identifying new business opportunities and routes to market
• Leading product development and range expansion
• Developing pricing strategies and improving margins
• Managing budgets, forecasts and P&L performance
• Working closely with group functions including Purchasing, Finance and Operations
• Leading, motivating and developing the team

About You

You’ll be a commercially driven leader with experience growing businesses, leading high-performing teams and delivering profitable results. You’ll likely be working as a General Manager, Commercial Director, Sales Director, Business Unit Director or in a similar senior leadership role.

Experience within manufacturing, trade distribution, plumbing, heating, building products, tools or industrial sectors would be advantageous, alongside strong commercial acumen and P&L responsibility.

Most importantly, you’ll be ambitious, hands-on and excited by the opportunity to lead a successful business with a genuine pathway to Managing Director.

What’s on Offer?

• £65,000-£80,000 basic salary
• Up to £15,000 annual performance bonus
• Company car
• Pension scheme
• 34 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Life assurance
• Laptop, mobile phone and iPad
• Employee discount scheme
• Genuine career progression to Managing Director

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious commercial leader looking to take ownership of a successful business and make a lasting impact.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.