General Manager

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Pilton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a growing UK business. This role involves developing sales strategies and overseeing a team to achieve revenue targets. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in sales leadership, particularly within commercial sectors related to water and wastewater. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £100,000 and numerous benefits including a company car and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Basic salary up to £100,000

Bonus

Company Car

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension

30 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven track record of commercial success in sales and leadership.
• Experience in varied industries focusing on pumps, filtration, or similar.
• Ability to manage a sales budget of £10-£15 million.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the UK team to achieve revenue targets.
• Set sales objectives and motivate the sales team.
• Carry out regular market analysis to find revenue opportunities.

Skills

Sales strategy development

Mentorship

Market analysis

Leadership

Building customer relationships

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a sales driven General Manager and we are genuinely open in terms of your background! We sell high end bespoke solutions to residential and commercial customers all over the UK and we are looking to move into a period of sustained growth. You will thrive on developing sales growth and experience of this will be crucial in this UK site lead position.

Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary: up to £100,000
• Bonus
• Company Car
• Private Medical Insurance and permanent health scheme
• Life Insurance
• Pension
• 30 days holiday

Location

Location: An office-based role, but you will be in the field as required. You could be based anywhere within an hour of our office in North Devon.

Commutable locations: Exeter, Barnstaple, Tiverton, Bude, Okehampton, Minehead

Job Description

General Manager, Commercial Manager - Commercial & Residential, Water. You will report directly to the Group CEO. You will be taking on an already growing business with big aspirations, but you will also be encouraged to bring about some change. You will be heavily involved in the next phase of growth in an established UK market. Overseeing our UK business, you will have support from established senior managers and a wider team of around 40.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the UK team to achieve realistic revenue targets set by the wider group. This will also be a business generation and customer facing role, so you will want to maintain customer engagement and enjoy the sales cycle.
• Set sales objectives and strategies and motivate the sales team as you see fit.
• Oversee all leadership elements for the business (circa £10-£12m) including coaching, motivating and performance management.
• Work with and develop the team of 3 direct reports on the senior team and circa 35 additional staff. Provide mentorship and support as needed.
• Report to the European based CEO and wider organisation regularly regarding sales performance.
• Carry out regular market analysis to stay aware of competition and economic indicators that may lead to revenue opportunities.

Qualifications & Personal Specification

• Great intellectual capacities, critical business insights and ability to translate a vision into a long-term strategy.
• A proven track record of commercial success within a sales / people leadership role, ideally in combination with an operational role.
• Experience in varied industries with focus on pumps, filtration, metering, water, wastewater, dosing, or similar.
• Experience with distribution models / partners is a plus; the person is more important than the specific experience.
• Gravitas and presence to drive a sales strategy where you are the face of the business.
• Managed a sales budget of £10-£15 million.
• Experience of both commercial and residential sales is advantageous.
• People management skills capable of bringing stability to the team (in 2 locations) as well as implementing necessary changes.
• Charisma and the ability to build bridges; you will network with natural flair.

Company

As an international group, with headquarters in Europe, but very active in the Middle East and Africa too. We work closely with customers and partners all over the world. We owe our program of continuous expansion to our profound cooperation with our customers, our search for sustainable solutions & continuous improvement and the recruitment of talented employees.

Interested?

Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client, embraces diversity, champion equality, and fosters inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

Ref: MT18221 - Wallace Hind Selection