Managing Director

Newman Stewart; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Newman Stewart is seeking an experienced Managing Director to take overall responsibility for the performance of the business across transport, warehousing and related activities.

You will lead revenue, profitability, cash flow and budget delivery while shaping strategy and ensuring the organisation is structured and resourced to meet objectives. A credible, pragmatic leader will build accountability across all functions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a transport, logistics, warehousing or operationally intensive business.
• Experience with full P&L responsibility.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen and ability to shape strategy.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue, profitability, cash flow and budget delivery.
• Oversee commercial activity, pricing, customer development and contract performance.
• Maintain financial disciplines, MIS and reporting to support decision-making.
• Provide leadership to align all functions behind strategic priorities.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Strategic planning

Commercial acumen

Job description

Our client is an established transport and warehousing business providing logistics services across the UK. From its origins as a traditional transport operation, the business has developed into a broader logistics provider with fleet operations, warehousing and customer-specific support. It has grown through long-term customer relationships, organic development, acquisition and investment in its operational infrastructure, with a reputation for providing practical, reliable solutions tailored to individual customer requirements.

The Role

The Managing Director will assume overall responsibility for the performance of the business, providing leadership across transport, warehousing and related activities. The role encompasses commercial, operational and financial accountability, whilst ensuring the organisation is appropriately structured, resourced and positioned to meet its strategic objectives. Working closely with senior stakeholders, the Managing Director will help shape future direction and support the successful execution of the company’s strategy.

The position will include responsibility for revenue, profitability, cash flow and budget delivery, alongside oversight of commercial activity, pricing, customer development and contract performance. The Managing Director will ensure appropriate financial disciplines, management information and reporting structures are in place to support decision-making, whilst maintaining close oversight of operational performance across transport, warehousing and associated business activities.

Candidates will bring proven experience leading a transport, logistics, warehousing or operationally intensive business with full P&L responsibility. Strong commercial and financial acumen will be essential, together with demonstrable experience developing and executing business strategy, building organisational capability and establishing clear accountability across all functions. The successful candidate will be a credible, grounded and pragmatic leader with the ability to bring people together behind shared priorities.