Managing Director

Managing Director

Food Sector - Manufacturing Ingredients Supply Chain

£100,000 - £125,000

West Midlands

Overview

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 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long term business strategy.
• Drive sustainable revenue and profit growth.
• Lead and develop a high performing senior leadership team.
• Build strong customer and supplier partnerships.
• Support acquisition, integration and growth initiatives.
• Drive commercial excellence across sales, procurement and customer service functions.
• Champion a positive, collaborative and high performance culture.
• Take full P&L accountability.

Candidate Profile

• 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 your CV / Application.