General Manager

GENERAL MANAGER – SALES, OPERATIONS & DISTRIBUTIONMilton Keynes£90,000 basic | £130,000+ package | Profit Share | Executive Company Car | Bupa | 6% PensionLead the sales strategy. Run the business. Share in its success.This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially driven General Manager to take responsibility for a successful £7 million business operating as a standalone profit centre within a £1 billion group.Sales leadership sits at the heart of the role.You will lead the commercial strategy, develop the sales team and identify new opportunities to increase revenue, margin and market share. Alongside this, you will have full P&L ownership and overall responsibility for operations, distribution, supplier relationships and business performance.This is a genuine business leadership position with the authority, autonomy and resources to make a significant impact.THE ROLEYou will take full responsibility for the success and continued growth of the business, including:Setting and delivering the sales and commercial strategyLeading, motivating and developing the sales teamIncreasing revenue, margin and B2B market shareIdentifying new markets, customers and growth opportunitiesTaking full ownership of the P&L, budgets and forecastsOverseeing operations, stockholding and distributionEnsuring excellent service, availability and OTIF performanceDeveloping strategic relationships with global suppliersNegotiating commercial agreements at a senior levelBuilding a capable, accountable and high-performing teamMaintaining strong operational controls and governanceReporting performance and delivering against group commitmentsWHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKESuccess will be measured through:Sustainable year-on-year sales growthImproved profitability and marginIncreased B2B market shareAccurate forecasting and delivery against budgetStrong supplier and customer relationshipsExcellent stock, service and distribution performanceA motivated and commercially focused leadership teamABOUT YOUYou will be a sales-led business leader who combines commercial ambition with the operational discipline required to run an entire business.You will ideally bring:A proven record of leading and growing B2B salesExperience of managing a business unit, division or standalone profit centreFull P&L ownership and strong financial understandingEvidence of increasing revenue, margin and market shareThe ability to turn commercial strategy into practical actionExperience of leading sales, operational and distribution teamsStrong supplier negotiation and relationship-management skillsAn entrepreneurial, accountable and hands-on leadership styleYou may currently be a General Manager, Managing Director, Commercial Director, Sales Director or Business Unit Director looking for broader ownership and greater autonomy.THE PACKAGE£90,000 basic salary£130,000+ overall packagePerformance-related profit shareExecutive company carBupa private healthcare6% employer pension contributionWHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?This is not a narrowly defined corporate management role.You will have the freedom to lead the sales strategy, shape the business and make decisions that directly influence its performance. You will operate with considerable autonomy while benefiting from the financial strength, infrastructure and long-term backing of a major group.It offers the rare combination of entrepreneurial freedom, substantial responsibility and a direct financial reward for the success you create.To apply, please email your CV to Darren Dewrance at Aaron Wallis:darren.dewrance@aaronwallis.co.uk