Managing Director / UK General Manager

A Global award winning innovative SME UK manufacture of Giftware and Soft Toys looking for a Managing Director to drive growth and double the current turnover.

BASIC: £55,000 plus Performance bonus

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Car + Usual company benefits

LOCATION: Based in Northamptonshire

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Northampton, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Wellingborough, Peterborough, Leicester

COMPANY PROFILE:

A market leading manufacturer, supplying over 7000 retail outlets and distributing products to 22 countries from their HQ in Northamptonshire. The creator of the first Microwavable heat pack that is sold worldwide. They are the innovators in the Microwaveable soft Toy sector and winner of 3 Global awards.

JOB SPECIFICATION: Managing Director / UK General Manager

As Managing Director of the business your role will be to lead, manage and drive the small but dedicated UK workforce. Your main focus will be to develop the operation and double the business via a planned and strategic business approach. You will be supported by a General Manager, the Sales Director and a small but dedicated manufacturing team. Reporting to the Chairman/Owner you will be responsible for all the functions of managing an SME including P&L, Budgetary, manufacturing, warehousing, import/ export, sales & marketing, product development and assist in new market development.

REQUIREMENTS: Managing Director / UK General Manager

We are looking for a Director who is degree educated and has strong analytical and strategic business planning skills and can oversee the entire operation and add structure focus and drive to an already successful business. As the candidate you should have a proven track record of running and controlling an SME within the Toy, Giftware, Textiles, House-wares or Consumable sectors, and have solid all round experience of:
* Importing from China, and experienced in FOB
* Knowledge of purchasing and Supply chain
* Knowledge of Major Retailers and High Street Distribution
* Have held your own P&L responsibilities
* Sage and MI reporting systems.
* Licensing and licensed products knowledge would be beneficial,

PROSPECTS: This is a great opportunity to be at the helm of an exciting growth pattern and involved with developing new products and new markets.
INTERESTED? Please email Ian Lyons quoting IMD and reference Il0911-41 to il@wallacehind.com DDI:01604 683306
Wallace Hind Selection. The Old Vicarage. Duston. Northants. NN5 6JB. www.wallacehind.com. Tel:01604 758857 Fax:01604 591259
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