Area General Manager

Heidelberg Materials AG; Bristol, Yockleton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization is seeking a dynamic Area General Manager to oversee the profit and performance of their Aggregates plants. This role involves managing high-performing teams, developing market strategies, and ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate will be a results-driven leader passionate about team development and operational success.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonus

Company car

27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays)

Agile and flexible working

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Paid Volunteering Day every year

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within operations or sales.
• Strong understanding of market strategy and operational excellence.
• Ability to manage and develop high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-performing team of Operations Managers and Sales Managers.
• Develop and execute a Market Strategy Plan to drive sales growth.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Market Strategy Development

Customer Service Collaboration

Health & Safety Standards

Job description

Are you ready to lead, inspire, and deliver outstanding results? We are looking for a dynamic Area General Manager (AGM) to take full responsibility for the profit, performance, and health & safety of our Aggregates plants

In this critical leadership role, you will:

• Manage a high-performing team of Operations Managers, Territory Sales Managers, Plant Production Managers, and Internal Sales Representatives.
• Develop and execute a clear Market Strategy Plan (MSP) to drive sales and business growth.
• Deliver operational excellence, improve sustainability efforts, and ensure Capex projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Collaborate closely with the customer service team to exceed customer expectations.

A fantastic opportunity to shape the future of aggregates in a leading global organisation. If you're a results-driven leader passionate about operational success and team development, we’d love to hear from you

Apply now and make your mark with Heidelberg Materials.

To constantly seek to improve existing performance levels, and to identify and then pursue opportunities for further business operational efficiencies and growth.

• Achieve the highest possible standards in Health & Safety
• Lead, inspire, motivate and develop the individual capabilities of the sales and operational teams to drive the execution of the defined area business strategy
• Develop and update quarterly a Market Strategy Plan (MSP) and drive performance throughout the area to achieve targets for sales volumes, selling price and margin.
• Ensure that the TSMs are pre-planning their activity – both digital and face-to-face - in a structured efficient manner which is aligned to their Territory Plan
• Ensure TSM call cycles for customers and prospects defined and adhered to. Use a variety of digital media, including video calls, to maintain close customer contact.
• Implement a commercial and operational management cycle for your team that also incorporates the customer service team
• Operating to the highest level of environmental objectives in line with Hanson’s Environmental Management Plan. Action and deliver a plan of continuous improvement in this area.
• Ensure all statutory legislation and company regulations are adhered to with respect to all operational activities.
• Achieve optimum production levels in line with commercial activity at optimum value for money. Continually advance operational improvements to improve efficiency with the production functions.
• Quality: Working with the technical function to ensure operational procedures are such that the highest quality levels are achieved at the most efficient operational cost.

What’s on Offer:

Salary Competitive salary plus bonus

Company car

Location Tytherington

• Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador

• Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical

• Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause

• Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)