General Manager
Plymouth
Onsite
Our client is the largest garage equipment sales and service company in the UK, offering a total one-stop-shop solution for all of its' customers. Following a recent acquisition, they are now looking to recruit an experienced General Manager to join their team in Plymouth.
The General Manager will oversee the day-to-day running of the acquired business based in Plymouth. Managing several departments including service, sales, installation, warehouse, logistics, purchasing and finance. Creating a cohesive working environment between the two companies.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage P&L performance, ensuring the business is profitable
- Overseeing all departments, ensuring effective communication and productivity between the different departments
- Drive continuous improvements across the business, improving both systems and processes.
- Identify strategies to drive continuous improvement and automation in operational processes and practices
- Ensure continuous improvement is an integral part of the culture, whilst supporting business growth
- Oversee and maintain operational performance to ensure it meets regulatory and client expectations and targets
- Deliver operational and financial results against associated plans and budgets whilst making high quality decisions that not only advance the business, but enable an increase in margins
- Proactively identify, manage and mitigate existing and emerging operational risks, ensuring operational business controls are effective and that policies and procedures are clearly defined and adhered to
- Fully adhere to legal and regulatory requirements and the good conduct of the businesses, maintaining ongoing compliance and upholding reputation
Skills and qualifications:
- Demonstrable experience at senior management level in a medium sized business
- Experience in an engineering or capital equipment business which offers service, maintenance and installations nationwide.
- Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing operational and business wide strategies
- Exceptional people leadership experience, with the ability to set a clear vision, collaborate and motivate others
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the capability to inspire confidence, motivate and influence others
- The energy, enthusiasm and passion for change with the ability to motivate and generate excitement, inspire confidence and make things happen in a collaborative way at different levels throughout the organisation
- Experience managing teams who are office based and field based
You will need to demonstrate your ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships (both internal and external) and be a confident, motivational leader with a hands-on approach to management.
This is an exciting role and the chance to make a real impact in a growing business.
Please apply to find out more.