Job title: General Manager Location: Oxfordshire Salary: £attractive plus performance based bonus, car and benefits Sector: Garden / DIY Job type: Permanent Job reference: NH 18693
Join a great British company with 100 years of trading history
Full responsibility for a multi-million turnover sales and marketing business unit
A broad management role requiring sales, marketing, operational and financial skills
The Company:
EP Barrus is a great British company, established in 1917 with strong core values that have shaped its success ever since. Today the company represents over 30 leading brands that are supplied to garden, marine and industrial channels through a network of 3000 dealers.
A retirement creates this opportunity for an experienced General Manager to join EP Barrus to lead the Lawn and Garden division.
The General Manager role:
The Lawn and Garden division supplies a comprehensive range of branded lawnmowers and powered garden equipment for domestic and professional users.
The General Manager will lead a team of field sales, service and administration personnel with full responsibility for:
Controlling all business drivers within the Lawn and Garden division
Customer development strategy
Exploring new business channels while minimising channel conflict
Supplier relationships
Divisional financial performance
Marketing and publicity
Development of the divisional strategy
The role requires all of the qualities of a Managing Director and the job holder will be supported centrally in areas of finance, operations and HR.
The General Manager profile:
Suitable candidates for this General Manager role will have the following profile:
Residing within one hour of Bicester or prepared to relocate
Senior sales leadership experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
Ideally with experience of DIY or garden products, power tools or agricultural machinery
A proven track record of performance in sales, marketing, finance and customer service
Intelligent, articulate and IT literate. Highly proficient in excel and PowerPoint
Previous job titles might be Managing Director, Sales and Marketing Director or General Manager
Strong negotiation and presentation skills
Analytical and data driven
A successful candidate in this role will enjoy an excellent working environment and rewards that truly reflect achievement.
Contact:
Name: Nick Hester at Cavendish Maine Search & Selection Telephone: 01275 813030 Email:nick@cavendishmaine.com
