Managing Director

H Squared Talent Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growth-focused SME in the United Kingdom seeks a Managing Director to drive sales growth and elevate the brand's market presence. The role entails leading a collaborative team, managing key accounts, and leveraging data for enhanced customer experience. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in senior leadership within engineering or manufacturing, strong sales acumen, and the ability to foster a high-performance culture. This is an opportunity to significantly influence the company's growth trajectory.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as MD, GM, Sales Director or senior leader in engineering/manufacturing.
• Strong leadership capability to inspire and develop teams.
• Experience in sales with technical products.

Responsibilities

• Driving sales growth through key account management.
• Elevating sales & marketing performance.
• Developing a high-performance culture.

Skills

Leadership capability

Sales experience

Commercial acumen

Data-driven decision making

Hands-on approach

Job description

• A successful SME with huge growth potential

Are you looking for an opportunity to be an instrumental part of growing a successful and profitable SME? This company is currently a small business but offers huge scope for a commercially focused MD with the potential to drive significant turnover, profit growth and market penetration. Based in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, they manufacture unique equipment used in heavy industry globally, and we are looking for someone who can help drive the business forward.

The business is very stable and very successful, which has been because of the amazing team and their great reputation for reliability, critical in keeping customers operations running smoothly. With little outbound sales and marketing effort, the opportunities for business growth are huge.

They have a fantastic working environment and a genuinely collaborative team, who all want the business to grow and succeed. This will be an opportunity where you can really influence the future of the business and reap the rewards.

Your focus will include:

• Driving sales growth through key account management, business development, and brand development.
• Elevating sales & marketing performance, building stronger routes to market, and expanding reach.
• Leveraging data, insights, and digital innovation to drive performance and enhance customer experience.
• Developing a high–performance culture, building on the business s strong heritage while fostering a forward–thinking, growth mindset.

These are just some of the responsibilities: it will be a varied and impactful role with opportunities to travel globally to see customers and distributors. If this sounds like it could be for you, please get in touch to discuss the details in confidence.

The Candidate Managing Director:

• Proven track record as an MD, GM, Sales Director or senior leader in engineering/manufacturing.
• Strong leadership capability who can inspire and develop people.
• Sales experience with exceptional commercial acumen, and comfortable working with technical products.
• A strong vision with conviction to deliver and a delicate touch.
• Self–motivated, approachable and empathetic.
• Not afraid to be hands–on and lead by example.