Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsExcellent General Manager opportunity One of the fastest growing businesses in the building materials sectorAbout Our ClientI am currently recruiting a General Manager for a specialised construction materials group who have become one of the fastest growing businesses in the building materials market across the UK and Europe.Due to continued growth and investment an excellent opportunity has arisen for a General Manager to take full P&L responsibility for one of their manufacturing businesses in the North West, UK. This business has a rich heritage for providing sustainable building material solutions across a diverse range of construction related applications. This role will have a strong commercial focus within the business driving the continued sales growth of their materials through builders merchants, buying groups, contractors and end customers. The company benefits from being an autonomous business within a larger group.Job DescriptionFull P&L responsibility for a multi-site business who supply construction materialsStrategic and enthusiastic leadership of the established leadership team across sales, operations and finance actively supporting professional and personal developmentConduct a review of the business and execute a strategic sales business plan designed to optimise performance through commercial growthDelivery of sales growth predominantly through the builders merchant sector, contractors and direct to end-customers who have a requirementRepresent the company at senior levels within the customer base to ensure that relationships are maintained and enhanced as an aid to achieving sales targetsWork closely and collaborating with customers, suppliers and key stakeholders within the groupMaintain a thorough understanding of the market, trends and commercial opportunities that your business and the group could exploitIdentify new product and market opportunities and determine optimal pricing to balance profit with customer satisfactionDevelop and maintain excellent health and safety standards throughout the businessWorking closely with your established operations team to maintain consistent product quality, manufacturing efficiency and implement operational best practiceMaintain and develop organisational culture, values and reputation in its markets and across the employee baseThe Successful ApplicantExperience as a Sales / Commercial leader wanting to develop into general management or an already experienced General Manager looking for career developmentProven track record of growing a business or a division ahead of market growth ratesExperience in the building products / construction materials supply industry is preferred but my client is open minded for a high calibre leader who can display the correct skill set required and has worked in related industriesEntrepreneurial spirit who is extremely driven in approachExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsConfident decision maker with P&L experience and an analytical mindset to analyse data to make commercial decisionsAn open and likeable personality with honesty and integrityAmbitious mindset who is looking to develop career within a large groupAbility to commute daily to a head office in North West, UK.What's on OfferHigh competitive salary and benefits packageContactAndrew WardQuote job refJN-062024-6452423Phone number+44 7552000797Job summaryJob functionExecutive SearchSubsectorSalesSectorIndustrial / ManufacturingLocationNorth West EnglandContract typePermanentConsultant nameAndrew WardConsultant phone+44 7552000797Job referenceJN-062024-6452423
