Managing Director

Optima UK Inc Ltd; Beckingthorpe; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima UK Inc Ltd in the East Midlands is seeking an ambitious Managing Director to lead an established manufacturing business turning over around £5.5 million. This hands-on role focuses on growth, sales, operational performance and profitability, with a key priority to develop the company’s online offering and new digital sales channels.

You will lead and develop the sales team, drive profitability and growth, oversee day-to-day operations, identify new markets and revenue opportunities, and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and motivate a sales team.
• Strong commercial and sales leadership experience.
• Hands-on leader who can turn ideas into results.
• Experience in manufacturing or product-based business is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the existing sales team.
• Drive sales, profitability and business growth.
• Oversee day-to-day operational performance.
• Identify new markets, customers and revenue opportunities.
• Develop the company's e-commerce and digital sales strategy.
• Improve efficiency, processes and overall business performance.

Skills

Sales leadership

Operations leadership

Financial acumen

E-commerce experience

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Job title: Managing Director

Location: East Midlands

Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 per annum

The Company

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Managing Director to lead an established manufacturing business with a turnover of approximately £5.5 million.

The Role

This is a hands‑on leadership role focused on business growth, sales, operational performance and profitability. A key priority will be developing the company's online offering and new digital sales channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the existing sales team.
• Drive sales, profitability and business growth.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operational performance.
• Identify new markets, customers and revenue opportunities.
• Develop the company's e-commerce and digital sales strategy.
• Improve efficiency, processes and overall business performance.

About You

• Previous experience leading a manufacturing or product‑based business.
• Strong commercial and sales leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a sales team.
• Strong operational and financial understanding.
• Innovative, commercially focused and confident challenging existing processes.
• Experience in e‑commerce or digital sales would be advantageous.
• A hands‑on leader who can turn ideas into results.This is an excellent opportunity to take an established and successful manufacturing business through its next phase of growth.