General Manager & Head of Sales Operations

A leadership role for someone who's ready to take a business to the next level.

A respected international organisation within the aerospace supply chain is searching for a high-impact General Manager & Head of Sales Operations a leader who thrives on commercial ownership, operational transformation, and building high-performing teams.

This is not a maintenance role. It's a growth mandate.

With an established operation in Stoke and the potential for a future relocation the business is looking for a GM who can take control of operational outcomes, strengthen customer relationships, and drive profitability across a complex, fast-moving environment. You'll be based in Reading, with regular oversight of the Stoke operation.

What You Will Own

You'll be the senior decision-maker on the ground, trusted to deliver:

• Full P&L ownership and commercial performance
• Operational leadership across a multi-function team
• Strategic customer engagement, including a key prime contractor relationship
• Sales optimisation to maximise value and margin
• Business performance forecasting & reporting
• Continuous improvement and operational uplift
• Overall H&S leadership and compliance
• Export Control oversight
• Local IT and infrastructure management

If you're the type of GM who naturally steps into the centre of the operation, gets close to customers, and lifts overall performance - this is the role.

Who We're Looking For

A confident, grounded, commercially sharp operator with:

Essential

• Aerospace industry exposure
• P&L accountability and operational performance leadership
• B2B/B2C sales experience at all levels
• Warehouse, inventory, or supply chain understanding
• Export regulations knowledge
• Strong people management and customer-facing presence

Desirable

• MS Office expertise
• Experience with WMS, databases or Crystal Reports

Experience from any technical, engineering, aerospace, MRO, logistics, or high-compliance environment will give you a strong competitive edge.

Why This Role Is Different

• You're stepping into a visible, senior position within a respected global organisation.
• You'll have the autonomy to lead, shape strategy, and influence future site operations, including Stoke's potential relocation.
• Your impact will be immediate, measurable, and valued.
• This is a role with momentum, investment, and executive-level visibility.

If you're a GM who's ready to take on a leadership challenge with genuine scope, this is your next move.

Please contact me with urgency.