Distribution General Manager

Job title: Distribution General Manager
Salary: £84,000 – £102,000 + car + bonus + benefits
Location: North West
Contract: Perm

Our client is a leading manufacturer of power transmission products and work with an array of clients across a wide variety of industries. They are an internationally renowned organisation with outstanding opportunities for growth moving forward.

Major progression is targeted over the coming years and they now have an opportunity for a Distribution General Manager to join their team, responsible for and leading the UK and South West Europe businesses. Responsibilities will include:

• To coach, lead, develop and guide the UK & South West Europe businesses (France, Benelux and Spain) driving improved performance in both sales and profitability.
• To manage the region with a focus on profitable sales and margin growth.
• To help set, take overall management for and implement the strategy with our distribution partners, taking responsibility for the European performance, and for delivering positive sales and margin results in this area of the business.
• To set solid pricing structures and support marketing activities that will allow us to drive forward with our strategy.
• To take responsibility for the head office accounts with the global players and co-ordinate our approaches across the European network.
• To work closely with the marketing department, pro-actively identify business opportunities, present value propositions aligned to customer needs and objectives, and recommend solutions to drive and develop business across the region.

To apply for this position, you will need to have a combination of the following skills/experience:
• Previous experience in a similar commercial role in a manufacturing, but service orientated organisation
• Proven track record of developing and successfully executing compelling account strategies
• Proven track record of strategic thinking, judgement and persuasion/negotiation skills
• Strong leadership qualities, with previous experience of managing and developing a salesforce. Proven ability to grow sales within a team
• Ideally experienced in managing distribution accounts and profitability
• Willingness to travel and work abroad
• Able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines and manage business expectations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please forward your CV as a matter of urgency as interviews are being scheduled in the coming weeks, thank you.