Managing Director
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, South Yorkshire
- Salary
- Up to £100000 per annum + Equity
- Closing date
- 10 Oct 2024
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Other Job Function
Job Details
- Managing Director for a branded FMCG business in South Yorkshire
- Looking for a proven MD who has worked in a SME/Start up capacity
Client Details
I am working with a privately owned designer of leading FMCG brands sold into the grocery, ecommerce and discounter channels. They are based in South Yorkshire
Description
- Leadership & Strategy: Provide visionary leadership, setting and executing the strategic direction of the company to achieve business growth and prepare for potential sale.
- Business Growth: Drive revenue and profitability by identifying new market opportunities, optimising product portfolios, and expanding distribution channels.
- Operational Efficiency: Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring that production, supply chain, and logistics are streamlined and scalable.
- Financial Management: Manage P&L, budgeting, and financial forecasting, ensuring financial health while positioning the company for sale.
- Team Development: Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with investors, board members, and potential buyers to ensure alignment on company objectives and exit strategies.
Profile
The Managing Director will have:
- Proven FMCG Leadership: Extensive experience in senior leadership roles within the FMCG sector, with a focus on driving growth in SME environments.
- Location: The leadership team and HQ are based in South Yorkshire, this role is office based.
- Track Record of Business Growth: Demonstrable experience in scaling businesses and preparing them for sale, including leading successful acquisitions or exits.
- Strong Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of financial management, investment strategies, and preparing companies for external audits or due diligence processes.
- Operational Expertise: Expertise in optimising supply chains, production processes, and logistics to drive cost efficiencies and scalability.
- Commercial Insight: Strong market knowledge, with the ability to identify growth opportunities, expand product lines, and develop strategic partnerships.
- People Leader: Inspirational leader with excellent communication and mentoring skills, able to build and motivate cross-functional teams.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a growing FMCG brand through its next phase of development, making a significant impact and preparing it for a successful sale.
Job Offer
Basic salary of c£100,000 with equity and executive package
Company
Michael Page Sales UK is a leading professional recruitment consultancy covering permanent, interim and contract recruitment. We have UK wide coverage with ten offices located in London, Weybridge, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The core markets we serve are Consumer, Business Services, Media, IT/Telco, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technical Sales, with a dedicated person or team in each location specialising in each of these sectors. The clients we work with are as diverse as the candidates we represent; from Blue Chips to SMEs, and Sales Execs to Sales Directors. Our Consultants are typically from relevant sales backgrounds giving first hand experience of the roles we recruit for. We pride ourselves on delivering unrivalled service levels to our candidates and our clients, our track record of success over the past 20 years means we stand out.
Within our Consumer Sales Division we have consultants within each of the 10 offices who dedicate themselves to this sector and no other. Our specialist capability is demonstrated further as we focus on sub sectors such as food, drink, household, foodservice, consumer electronics, apparel, health & beauty, consumer healthcare, pet and sports. Some of our key clients include Colgate, Beiersdorf, Dr Oetker, Johnson & Johnson, Matthew Clark, PZ Cussons, Kellogg’s, 2 Sisters, Samsung, Seven Seas, Twinings, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, Warburtons, InBev, Kettle Chips, Hallmark, Luxottica, McCain, Britvic, General Mills, and Molson Coors to name but a few!
Michael Page Sales UK is part of Michael Page International with operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. As well as looking for high quality candidates for our clients, we are also always looking for top talent to work for us
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