General Manager

• Lead and develop the UK team to achieve realistic revenue targets set by the wider group
• Business generation and customer facing role
• Set sales objectives and strategies and help motivate the sales team
• Oversee all leadership elements for the business including coaching, motivating and performance management
• Work with and develop the team of 3 direct reports on the senior team and circa 35 additional staff
• Report to the European based CEO and wider organisation regularly regarding sales performance
• Carry out regular market analysis to ensure we are aware of our competition and economic indicators that may lead to revenue opportunities

• Great intellectual capacities, critical business insights and ability to translate a vision into a long-term strategy
• A proven track record of commercial success within a sales / people leadership role, ideally in combination with an operational role
• Have varied industry exposure with a keen focus on pumps, filtration, metering, water, wastewater, dosing, or something similar
• Any experience with distribution models / partners will be considered, the person is more important than the experience
• Gravitas and presence to drive a sales strategy where you are the face of the business
• Managed a sales budget of £10-£15million
• Experience of both commercial and residential sales would be an advantage
• People management skills capable of bringing stability to the team (in 2 locations) as well as the necessary changes
• Charisma and bridge builder capacities who is able to network with natural flair and a great deal of empathy and emotional selling to close the deal

Experience of both commercial and residential sales would be an advantage

• Bonus
• Company Car
• Private Medical Insurance and permanent health scheme
• Life Insurance
• Pension
• 30 days holiday