Managing Director

UK Staffing Group Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic training SME business in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Managing Director to lead its ambitious growth plans. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in scaling businesses and must possess strong commercial acumen and leadership capabilities. This role entails leading a senior management team and developing a compelling strategy to increase revenue from £10 million to £20 million within three years. The position is full-time and in-person, requiring regular travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ demonstrable experience leading and growing businesses.
• Strong track record of scaling organisations.
• Strategic, hands-on inspirational leader who thrives in a high-growth setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a talented senior team of seven direct reports.
• Develop the vision and growth strategy for the business.
• Oversee the organization’s expansion to a market-leading brand.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Scaling organizations

B2B and B2C experience

Strategic thinking

Job description

We’re thrilled to be partnering with a dynamic and fast-growing training SME business that is seeking an experienced Managing Director / Head of Business to lead through its next phase of expansion.

The company is currently generating circa £10 million in revenue, with ambitious plans to scale to £20 million within the next three years. Headcount sits at 70–80 employees, and the goal is to grow this to around 200 over the same period.

The successful candidate will have proven experience scaling businesses, strong commercial acumen, and the leadership capability to shape, drive, and deliver a compelling growth strategy. You will have full autonomy to develop the vision and steer the organisation forward.

You will lead a talented senior team of seven direct reports, including the Heads of Marketing, Operations, Partnerships, and other key functions.

What we’re looking for :

• 10+ years’ demonstrable experience leading and growing businesses
• A strong track record of scaling organisations
• Experience across both B2B and B2C environments
• A strategic, hands‑on inspirational leader who thrives in a high‑growth setting
• Comfortable with regular travel to meet business needs

If you’re excited by the challenge of transforming a thriving business into a market‑leading brand, we’d love to hear from you.

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Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Work Location : In person