Hands-On General Manager: Lead Operations & Growth

Win Berry; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Winberry in West Sussex is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a brand-new function under new ownership. You will be a hands-on, visible leader responsible for day-to-day operations, coordinating the team, and shaping the culture and growth strategy.

You will oversee quotations, customer relationships, and process improvements while interpreting engineering drawings and driving commercial performance.

Qualifications

• Proven quotation experience within an engineering/manufacturing environment – this is essential
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical information
• Experience managing and developing people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to motivate a team and get the best from people
• A practical, hands‑on approach to management
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability
• Experience or knowledge of powder coating processes would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day operations, workflow and resource planning
• Leading, developing and getting the best from an established team
• Creating a positive, accountable and collaborative culture
• Customer relationships and operational problem‑solving
• Taking customer enquiries through to accurate, commercially viable quotations
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Improving processes, communication and operational efficiency
• Supporting commercial performance and business growth
• Working closely with the owners to shape the future direction of the business

Skills

Quotation experience

People leadership

Engineering drawings interpretation

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Hands-on management

Job description

Winberry in West Sussex is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a brand-new function under new ownership. You will be a hands-on, visible leader responsible for day-to-day operations, coordinating the team, and shaping the culture and growth strategy.

You will oversee quotations, customer relationships, and process improvements while interpreting engineering drawings and driving commercial performance.