General Manager

Overview

We are looking for a sales driven General Manager and we are genuinely open in terms of your background. We sell high end bespoke solutions to residential and commercial customers all over the UK and we are looking to move into a period of sustained growth. You will thrive on developing sales growth and experience of this will be crucial in this UK site lead position.Benefits

A BonusA Company CarA Private Medical Insurance and permanent health schemeA Life InsuranceA PensionA 30 days holidayLocation

An office-based role, but you will be in the field as required. You could be based anywhere within an hour of our office in North Devon.Commutable locations

ExeterBarnstapleTivertonBudeOkehamptonMineheadJob description

General Manager, Commercial Manager: Commercial and Residential, Water. Youll be reporting directly to the Group CEO. You will be taking on an already growing business with big aspirations, but you will also be encouraged to bring about some change. Youll be heavily involved in the next phase of growth in an established UK market. Overseeing our UK business, you will have support from established senior managers and wider team of around 40.Key responsibilities

As our General Manager, you will lead and develop the UK team to achieve realistic revenue targets set by the wider group. This will also be a business generation and customer facing role, so you will want to keep that customer engagement and enjoy the sales cycle. You will have the autonomy to set sales objectives and strategies and help motivate the sales team how you see fit.Oversee all leadership elements for the business (circa GBP 10–12m) including coaching, motivating and performance management.Work with and develop the team of 3 direct reports on the senior team and circa 35 additional staff. There is a good mix of experience, however, they do need challenging, mentoring, and supporting.Report to the European based CEO and wider organisation regularly regarding sales performance.Carry out regular market analysis to ensure we are aware of our competition and economic indicators that may lead to revenue opportunities.Person specification

Ultimately, as our General Manager, youll be a sales focused business leader, someone who can clearly demonstrate how you have developed and grown accounts and businesses, but also how you have influenced and progressed individuals. You will be an expert in client management and in using your position to network senior industry professionals to generate new business.You Will Ideally Have

A Great intellectual capacities, critical business insights and ability to translate a vision into a long-term strategyA proven track record of commercial success within a sales / people leadership role, ideally in combination with an operational roleA Have varied industry exposure with a keen focus on pumps, filtration, metering, water, wastewater, dosing, or something similarA Any experience with distribution models / partners will be considered, the person is more important than the experienceA Gravitas and presence to drive a sales strategy where you are the face of the businessA Managed a sales budget of GBP 10–15 millionA Experience of both commercial and residential sales would be an advantageA People management skills capable of bringing stability to the team (in 2 locations) as well as the necessary changesA Charisma and the ability to build bridges, you will network with natural flairThe Company

As an international group, with headquarters in Europe, but very active in the Middle East and Africa too. We work closely with customers and partners all over the world. We owe our program of conti ..... full job details .....