General Manager

Job description

General Manager

Operations Leadership opportunity – B2B products

£70k-£80k Basic + Bonus +Car + Benefits

Swindon

An integral part of a well-established privately-owned and highly successful multi-site Organisation who are renown as the market leaders of products & services in the sectors in which they operate, our Client is a very profitable Distributor of B2B Consumables, supplying a comprehensive range of premium quality branded products to an enviable long-standing client base of manufacturing organisations. With excellent support from its Parent Company, the Business’ success has been built on its agility and the quality of its products & customer service.

It is in this thriving context that a high calibre General Manager is now required. Reporting into the Parent Company Main Board and working closely with the Head of Sales, you will assume full responsibility for the Business’ operational and administration departments. Leading a team spanning Logistics/Supply Chain, Purchasing, Finance and Customer Services, you will develop & execute the Company’s business strategies; ensuring that customer expectations are exceeded whilst delivering better than budgeted cost performance.

Of Graduate calibre, you will be both commercially aware and financially astute and will be able to demonstrate a successful Senior Management track record gained in a fast-paced, multi-product or services, B2B environment. Possessing the ability to negotiate effectively with Suppliers and Customers, you will have a working knowledge of ERP systems and will be able to provide informed margin & data analysis. Entrepreneurial & decisive, you will be a motivational & empathetic leader; possessing the inter-personal skills necessary to communicate effectively at all levels, both externally and within the Organisation.

This is an exciting career opportunity to effectively run your own Business with a genuine growth agenda – the Parent Company will afford you a high degree of autonomy whilst also providing you with excellent support.

To apply, please forward your CV to David Rawlins at Craggwood Associates Ltd via dr@craggwoodassociates.co.uk

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Swindon

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English