Full time

Managing Director

Executive Network Group

West Midlands

£100000 - £125000 per annum

Posted: 17 June 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Closing date: 17 July 2026

Ref: 60200949

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About the Role

The Managing Director will lead a food sector business in the West Midlands, overseeing its strategic, commercial, and operational direction. This full-time role, with a salary of £100,000 to £125,000 per annum, requires a commercially driven leader to drive growth through market expansion, organic development, and acquisitions. Building on strong existing foundations, the position demands expertise in manufacturing, ingredients, and supply chain management. Key responsibilities include shaping the company’s future, managing a skilled workforce, and delivering ambitious expansion plans over three to five years. Candidates must possess proven leadership skills and a track record of scaling successful operations within the food industry.

Managing Director
Food Sector - Manufacturing | Ingredients | Supply Chain
£100,000 - £125,000
West Midlands
A unique opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and commercially driven Managing Director to lead an established and highly respected business operating within the food sector.
The business has a strong reputation, an engaged workforce and ambitious plans to significantly grow over the next three to five years through a combination of organic growth, market expansion and strategic acquisitions.
This is not a turnaround opportunity. It is an opportunity to build upon strong foundations and play a key role in shaping the future direction of a successful business.
The Managing Director will assume full responsibility for the strategic, commercial and operational leadership of the business.
Key responsibilities will include:

Developing and executing the long-term business strategy.
Driving sustainable revenue and profit growth.
Leading and developing a high-performing senior leadership team.
Building strong customer and supplier partnerships.
Supporting acquisition, integration and growth initiatives.
Driving commercial excellence across sales, procurement and customer service functions.
Championing a positive, collaborative and high-performance culture.
Taking full P&L accountability.

The successful individual will balance strategic leadership with a hands-on approach, remaining visible throughout the organisation while helping shape the next phase of growth.
The Candidate
We are interested in speaking with individuals who can demonstrate:

Experience operating as a Managing Director, Commercial Director, Business Unit Director or equivalent senior leadership position.
Strong understanding of the food sector , food manufacturing, food ingredients, food service, distribution or related sectors.
Proven experience delivering business growth and commercial success.
Full P&L responsibility.
Experience leading multifunctional teams across commercial, operational and support functions.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
A collaborative and people-focused leadership style.
The ability to translate strategic objectives into operational delivery.

Most importantly, we are seeking an aligned leader who can inspire teams, build trust and drive sustainable growth through both people and performance.
If you feel this aligned with your experience and next step, we look forward to receiving you CV / Application.

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