General Manager

General Manager - Nottingham - Must display full right to work in UK without sponsorship

£90,000 + Package

W Talent is delighted to be supporting an established and successful organisation in the appointment of a General Manager to lead a multi-site operation in Nottingham.

This is a senior leadership position with full P&L responsibility, combining commercial leadership with operational management across distribution, manufacturing, assembly and recycling activities.

The Role

Reporting to the Regional Director, you will take overall responsibility for three Nottingham-based sites, with the primary focus on the distribution operation.

You will lead the commercial and operational strategy, driving sustainable growth in sales, revenue, margin and profitability, whilst ensuring high standards of customer service, safety, compliance and operational performance.

Key responsibilities include:

Full P&L responsibility across three sites
Lead, develop and grow the sales and commercial teams
Own sales strategy, targets, pipeline and key customer relationships
Manage distribution, warehousing, stock, logistics and purchasing
Provide leadership across manufacturing and assembly operations
Develop and deliver strategic growth plans
Drive continuous improvement, efficiency and operational excellence
Develop management capability, succession and team structures
Ensure robust Health & Safety and environmental compliance
Manage budgets, KPIs and overall business performanceAbout You

We are looking for an experienced General Manager, Operations Director or Commercial Director with a proven track record of leading a commercially focused, multi-site operation.

You will ideally bring:

Proven full P&L accountability
Strong sales and commercial leadership experience
Relevant manufacturing or assembly experience
Distribution, warehouse or logistics management experience
A demonstrable record of delivering business growth and improved profitability
Experience leading operational improvement and change
Strong Health & Safety leadership
Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience would be highly beneficial
Multi-site leadership experience
Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills
Experience within packaging, manufacturing, assembly, paper/cardboard or recycling would be advantageous.The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious senior leader to take genuine ownership of a significant multi-site operation, influence commercial strategy and play a key role in delivering the next stage of business growth.

£90,000 + comprehensive package.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Michael Skowronski at W Talent