GENERAL MANAGER - SALES, OPERATIONS & DISTRIBUTION

GENERAL MANAGER - SALES, OPERATIONS & DISTRIBUTION
Milton Keynes
£90,000 basic | £130,000+ package | Profit Share | Executive Company Car | Bupa | 6% Pension

Lead the sales strategy. Run the business. Share in its success.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially driven General Manager to take responsibility for a successful £7 million business operating as a standalone profit centre within a £1 billion group.

Sales leadership sits at the heart of the role.

You will lead the commercial strategy, develop the sales team and identify new opportunities to increase revenue, margin and market share. Alongside this, you will have full P&L ownership and overall responsibility for operations, distribution, supplier relationships and business performance.

This is a genuine business leadership position with the authority, autonomy and resources to make a significant impact.

THE ROLE

You will take full responsibility for the success and continued growth of the business, including:

* Setting and delivering the sales and commercial strategy
* Leading, motivating and developing the sales team
* Increasing revenue, margin and B2B market share
* Identifying new markets, customers and growth opportunities
* Taking full ownership of the P&L, budgets and forecasts
* Overseeing operations, stockholding and distribution
* Ensuring excellent service, availability and OTIF performance
* Developing strategic relationships with global suppliers
* Negotiating commercial agreements at a senior level
* Building a capable, accountable and high-performing team
* Maintaining strong operational controls and governance
* Reporting performance and delivering against group commitments

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Success will be measured through:

* Sustainable year-on-year sales growth
* Improved profitability and margin
* Increased B2B market share
* Accurate forecasting and delivery against budget
* Strong supplier and customer relationships
* Excellent stock, service and distribution performance
* A motivated and commercially focused leadership team

ABOUT YOU

You will be a sales-led business leader who combines commercial ambition with the operational discipline required to run an entire business.

You will ideally bring:

* A proven record of leading and growing B2B sales
* Experience of managing a business unit, division or standalone profit centre
* Full P&L ownership and strong financial understanding
* Evidence of increasing revenue, margin and market share
* The ability to turn commercial strategy into practical action
* Experience of leading sales, operational and distribution teams
* Strong supplier negotiation and relationship-management skills
* An entrepreneurial, accountable and hands-on leadership style

You may currently be a General Manager, Managing Director, Commercial Director, Sales Director or Business Unit Director looking for broader ownership and greater autonomy.

THE PACKAGE

* £90,000 basic salary
* £130,000+ overall package
* Performance-related profit share
* Executive company car
* Bupa private healthcare
* 6% employer pension contribution

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?

This is not a narrowly defined corporate management role.

You will have the freedom to lead the sales strategy, shape the business and make decisions that directly influence its performance. You will operate with considerable autonomy while benefiting from the financial strength, infrastructure and long-term backing of a major group.

It offers the rare combination of entrepreneurial freedom, substantial responsibility and a direct financial reward for the success you create.

To apply, please email your CV to Darren Dewrance at Aaron Wallis:

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Posted: 26/08/2026