General Manager - UK

The Opportunity: Nigel Wright Group is delighted to have been retained by a growing industrial client, to lead the search for a General Manager for its multi-site UK business. The Company manufactures, operates a distribution network, and also provides installations and aftermarket products and services. It operates on a multi revenue stream basis in the UK and is a highly autonomous subsidiary of a larger group. This will be a highly autonomous and strategic role and the scale of the UK operation in the SME zone. Role Profile: • Reviewing the structure and operating model of the UK business, to streamline the cost base and improve the overall business operating margins. • Oversee all business functions across, operations, sales, and support functions. • Working with the sales function to define the commercial strategy for growth, with a focus on driving the higher margin revenue streams. • Strategic account management of key account OEM customers. Package: • Up to £160K basic + car + bonus Person Specification: • A B2B industrial sector background (could be industrial products or industrial services, or a mix). • Evidence of driving growth in an aftermarket revenue stream. • Strong appreciation of operations, finance and commercial. • Multi-site, multi cost-centre, multi P & L experience. • SME experience. • Commutable to the East Midlands.