Head of Commercial Sales & Head of Technical & Design –
Cladding/Façades/Rainscreen/Profiles/Roofing systems
Ideally South East based, commutable to their office just off the M4
Competitive Salary + bonus + benefits (car allowance, pension)
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established specialist exterior products business. They have a great reputation for bespoke manufacturing, producing systems in a range of materials, shapes and sizes. In many cases, they are the only UK business that can produce such systems.
They have grown successfully over recent years with good potential for further growth, operating at healthy margins. There will be freedom to operate in an autonomous environment with no bureaucracy and the support of experienced senior leadership.
Potential candidates should have:
The future is very bright for this business. Come and be a part of it.
To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com
Marketing Director – Global Stone Group
Leading UK landscaping products supplier
5-year plan
This is an excellent opportunity to develop and deliver an innovative UK Marketing Strategy for a leading global manufacturer and distributor of specialist garden and landscaping products. They have grown significantly both organically and via acquisition in the UK over recent years, supplying a range of quality products via national and independent merchants.
The business achieved phenomenal growth during the pandemic. Being vertically integrated gave them security of supply and they took the bold decision to bring significant additional volumes into the UK at the start of the pandemic. With the subsequent investment in homes and gardens by homeowners – which is set to continue – they grew in one year what they had previously expected to take five years!
They see significant opportunities with both their existing exterior product range and related products. This could include products that their parent company manufactures alongside product sourced from elsewhere.
Despite their success, they are not resting on their laurels. They believe that all aspects of marketing could be improved.
Reporting to the Managing Director, and as part of the senior leadership team; the role will lead, manage and develop the brand, marketing and digital strategy across both Global Stone and Digby Stone to ensure the delivery of the Company’s strategic and market share objectives. Leading and growing a small team to create annual strategic marketing plans, the Marketing Director will drive activity and support for existing and new channels, maximising opportunities continually supporting their merchant partners and enhancing the customer’s experience.
Suitable candidates should have a successful track record in a similar Marketing Director or Head of Marketing role for a manufacturer of building products sold via the merchants so understanding that route to market and how marketing has to support the merchant activity whilst also appealing to the installer and to a lesser extent the consumer. We’re also open to people in suitable roles from within merchants who would like to cross the fence into a manufacturer. Finally, we’re open to someone stepping up into this level of role for the first time, from Marketing Manager type positions.
In addition:
The future is very exciting for this business – come and be part of it!
To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com
Regional Sales Manager – Cladding/Façades/Fixing Systems
Based either Midlands or Southeast. Home-based role with regular travel
Competitive Salary + excellent bonus opportunity + benefits (car or allowance, pension, healthcare etc.)
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established specialist exterior products business. Trading from a modern site they have a great reputation for customer service, and exceptional relationships with their key customers.
They supply a range of specialist exterior products to the construction industry.
They have grown successfully over recent years with good potential for further growth. There will be freedom to trade in an autonomous environment with no bureaucracy and the support of experienced senior leadership.
Potential candidates should have:
Objectives:
To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com
Business Development Manager: B2B Distributor, part of a larger group
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business and well-regarded UK division of an international B2B distributor. They have a broad product range, are financially secure and well placed for further growth across their varied customer base.
Sales range from one-off purchases by SMEs to project-based bulk orders, to multiple orders across multiple locations with international blue-chip customers.
They believe their UK business could double over the next 5 years.
Hence, they are looking to recruit an experienced and successful Business Development Manager to win and grow new business. With continued investment in people, technology and products, they have the foundations in place, along with a supportive senior team and a positive family-feel culture.
Suitable candidates should have a successful track record in a similar new Business Development role, along with experience in selling to a varied customer base with some kind of high SKU and/or complex sales process. Experience with international blue-chip accounts is also beneficial.
Specific product or category knowledge is not essential. We’re open to applications from various industries, whether that be industrial products, office products, or business supplies. This appointment is more about business development of the highest calibre combined with emotional intelligence and the ability to challenge the status quo and ultimately deliver a strategy that leads to significant growth.
We’re looking for individuals with a proactive and professional approach given the complexity of a large number of categories, SKUs and customers, along with credibility and gravitas. You’ll also need plenty of energy, drive and dynamism.
Candidates living in the centre of England are preferred, but in reality, this could be anywhere between London, Bristol, Manchester and Leeds – it’s a role that will involve national travel and customer meetings. Like all forward-thinking companies, we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups.
To apply send your CV to ethan@wilsonbrook.com
Marketing Manager - Leading sustainable building products manufacturing group
This is an excellent opportunity to develop and deliver an innovative UK & international marketing strategy for a leading global manufacturer and distributor of specialist sustainable building products. They have grown significantly over recent years, supplying a range of quality products via multiple routes to market.
The business is well-placed and financially secure. Being vertically integrated gives them security of supply and positions them attractively against imports from China or the Americas.
They see significant opportunities with both their existing product ranges and NPI.
Despite their success, they are not resting on their laurels. They believe that all aspects of marketing could be improved.
Reporting to the Managing Director, and as part of the senior leadership team; the role will lead, manage and develop the brand, marketing and communication strategy to ensure the delivery of the company’s strategic and market share objectives. Leading and growing a small team to create annual strategic marketing plans, the Marketing Manager will drive activity and support for existing and new channels, maximising opportunities continually supporting their partners and deploying their resources to maximise ROI.
Suitable candidates should have a successful track record in a similar Marketing Manager or Head of Marketing role for a manufacturer of building products sold via multiple channels and internationally so able to cope with considerable complexity.
Candidates should have the following knowledge, skills and experience:
The future is very exciting for this business – come and be part of it!
To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com
Finance Director – asset rental group with multiple subsidiaries and more acquisitions in the pipeline!
Flexible as to whether potential candidates are based, role will be home based with regular national travel
Salary – depending on experience + bonus + benefits
This is an excellent opportunity to join a UK asset rental group and help grow it! There is huge growth potential across the multiple markets they serve via their existing group companies. The UK group is part of an international family-owned independent group with businesses in related sectors. They are long-term owners who trust their business managers to run their businesses as if they were their own. They are happy to invest in a number of areas:
Potential candidates should have:
Responsibilities:
To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com
Sales Director: wholesale distribution, into merchants, tool & equipment hire companies and contractors
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business and well-regarded brand. They have a proud history and an impressive track record of success and growth. They have grown an excellent product range on the back of strong relationships with a global supply base, are financially secure and well placed for further growth. They already have strong relationships with customers across several routes to market
Despite their success, they are not resting on their laurels. They see plenty of opportunities for growth and improvement.
Hence, they are looking to recruit an experienced and successful Sales Director, reporting to the MD, to develop and deliver, via an established team, their sales strategy. With continued investment in people and products, they have the foundations in place, along with a supportive senior team and a positive family-feel culture.
Suitable candidates should have a successful track record in a similar Sales leadership role. Experience of selling to similar customers is beneficial but we’re also open to individuals with other B2B experience. Specific product or category knowledge is not essential. We’re looking for individuals with an analytical and strategic approach given the complexity of a large number of categories, SKUs and customers, along with credibility, leadership and gravitas. You’ll also need plenty of energy, drive and dynamism.
Candidates living within commutable distance of their North West based head office preferred, but in reality, this could be anywhere between Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham, – it’s a role that will involve national travel, customer meetings and attendance at events, trade shows, conferences and award ceremonies, along with regular visits to the HQ – visibility and collaboration with the rest of the senior team and the other functions within the business is important
To apply send your CV to ethan@wilsonbrook.com
Electrical Engineering Manager - leading UK commercial water heating products & systems manufacturer, part of an international group
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business and well-regarded brand within the water heating industry. They have a proud history and an impressive track record of success. They have a broad product range, are financially secure and well placed for further growth through innovation and NPD. They have designed and manufactured bespoke systems for many prestigious projects across commercial and industrial applications. They are also part of a larger international group.
Despite their success, they are not resting on their laurels. They see plenty of opportunities for further growth.
With a view to succession planning, they are now looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager.
Suitable candidates should have a successful track record in a similar electrical design/engineering role. Managerial experience is not a prerequisite – we’re open to someone stepping up. Experience within commercial, industrial or process industries with a water heating products or system manufacturer or something closely related is naturally beneficial but not essential. We’re looking for individuals with a good understanding of all aspects of Electrical Engineering and a strong technical appreciation as follows:
Responsibilities
Requirements and skills
This is a well-placed business, with high-quality products and systems, lots of experienced and knowledgeable staff, excellent manufacturing capabilities and exciting plans for the future, operating in growth markets such as hospitality, healthcare, further education and data centres.
To apply send your CV to ethan@wilsonbrook.com
Sales Director: B2B Distributor, part of a larger group
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business and well-regarded UK division of an international B2B distributor. They have a broad product range, are financially secure and well placed for further growth across their varied customer base.
Sales range from one-off purchases by SMEs to project-based bulk orders, to multiple orders across multiple locations with international blue-chip customers.
They believe their UK business could double over the next 5 years.
Hence, they are looking to recruit an experienced and successful Sales Director to develop and deliver the sales and wider commercial strategy for the business. With continued investment in people, technology and products, they have the foundations in place, along with a supportive senior team and a positive family-feel culture.
Suitable candidates should have a successful track record in a similar senior Sales leadership role, along with experience in selling to a varied customer base with some kind of high SKU and/or complex sales process. Experience with international blue-chip accounts is also beneficial.
Specific product or category knowledge is not essential. We’re open to applications from various industries, whether that be product distribution or services. This appointment is more about sales leadership of the highest calibre combined with emotional intelligence and the ability to challenge the status quo and ultimately deliver a strategy via the team that leads to significant growth.
We’re looking for individuals with an analytical and strategic approach given the complexity of a large number of categories, SKUs and customers, along with credibility and gravitas. You’ll also need plenty of energy, drive and dynamism. You should also be used to working in a business with advanced technology to support the sales process.
Candidates living in the South of England are preferred, but in reality, this could be anywhere south of Birmingham – it’s a role that will involve national travel and supporting the team with customer meetings. Like all forward-thinking companies, we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups.
To apply send your CV to ethan@wilsonbrook.com
Operations Director – Specialist equipment hire
Based Southern England
Salary – competitive salary + bonus + benefits
This is an excellent opportunity to help grow a specialist equipment hire business, part of a privately owned, well invested group. There is good growth potential across the markets they serve. They are long-term owners who trust their business managers to run their businesses as if they were their own. They are happy to invest in a number of areas:
Trading from several locations they have a great reputation for customer service, a modern fleet of equipment, including some very specialist equipment servicing a number of growing markets.
They are now looking to strength their leadership team with this key appointment which could be a successor to the MD in the medium term. There will be freedom to trade in an autonomous environment with no bureaucracy and the support of the parent company.
Potential candidates should have:
The future is bright for this business. Come and be a part of it. Be be a key part of the successful growth of this company
To apply send your CV to ethan@wilsonbrook.com
National Housebuilder Manager - leading building products manufacturer
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business and well-regarded brand within the building products industry. They have a proud history and an impressive track record of success. They have a strong product range, are financially secure and well placed for further growth. They are also part of a larger group where there are collaboration and cross-selling opportunities.
Kilwaughter Minerals Limited (Kilwaughter) is a privately held business established in 1939 with headquarters on a 100 acre site at Kilwaughter, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Today the business consists of three segments, each with their own products and sales structures:
Their mission is to be the brand of choice, serving the customer, ensuring long-term sustainability.
Their vision is to have a high-performing team and set the standard for innovation, quality and
customer experience in their industries.
As a senior leader, you will develop and execute strategies to win new business for K Rend with UK and Ireland National House Builders, reporting directly to Kilwaughter Sales Director David Grace. As a key influencer you will drive a specification-led approach, working closely with house builders, their architects, contractors and render applicators to add value and provide a differentiated service. You will work in close collaboration with organisational peers within Sales, Marketing and Product Management to ensure optimal outcomes in revenue and margin growth.
Suitable candidates should have a successful track record in a similar senior business development, sales management or national/key account management role in a similar environment, working for a manufacturer of some kind of technical building product that can be found in newly built homes with a track record of success in developing and growing relationships with the national and regional house builders.
Specific product or category knowledge is not essential. We’re looking for individuals with a strong network of contacts and an excellent reputation with the national housebuilders that will enable them to open doors and get in front of the right people. Once this market starts to grow there could be the opportunity to develop a team.
Based from home this role will involve regular travel throughout the country.
To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com
Aftermarket Sales Manager - leading UK commercial water heating products & systems manufacturer, part of an international group
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business and well-regarded brand within the water heating industry. They have a proud history and an impressive track record of success. They have a broad product range, are financially secure and well placed for further growth through innovation and NPD. They have designed and manufactured bespoke systems for many prestigious projects across commercial and industrial applications. They are also part of a larger international group.
Despite their success, they are not resting on their laurels. They see plenty of opportunities for further growth.
Hence, they are looking to recruit an experienced Aftermarket Sales Manager reporting to the Sales Director, to develop and win aftermarket business.
Suitable candidates should have a successful track record in a similar Aftermarket Sales Manager role across the commercial, industrial or process industries with a water heating products or system manufacturer or something closely related. We’re looking for individuals based in or around the South East with a good understanding of this part of the market and a strong technical appreciation as follows:
This is a well-placed business, with high-quality products and systems, lots of experienced and knowledgeable staff, excellent manufacturing capabilities and exciting plans for the future, operating in growth markets such as hospitality, healthcare, further education and data centres.
To apply send your CV to Ethan Fletcher via ethan@wilsonbrook.com
Head of Sales – ACO Building Drainage
Head Office is based in Bedford, but this is a national role with extensive travel, so flexible with location
This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading brand within the building products industry. They have a proud history and an impressive track record of growth over a considerable period of time. The UK business is one the leaders within the group, helping to form strategy for their European parent company and its subsidiaries and even legislation for the sectors in which they operate. They have a broad range of products, including some that are bespoke, across a number of applications (for a variety of commercial, industrial and residential projects), some of which are manufactured here in the UK, others by sister companies and some products bought in.
Despite their success, they are not resting on their laurels. They see plenty of opportunities for growth and improvement. As Head of Sales for the Building Drainage division, you will ensure they are even more successful with specifications (getting involved earlier, value engineering where appropriate and converting a higher percentage accordingly), tracking projects through the supply chain and also lead, motivate and inspire their specification and business development teams. With continued investment in facilities, people and products, they have the foundations in place, along with a supportive senior team.
We’re looking for someone with:
ACO Building Drainage MD Kevin Bohea has some exciting plans for this division with fantastic growth opportunities - new product categories, growing market share, and further investment in people and facilities. This will lead to the growth of this role.
On top of that ACO Group is a great business to work for - a brilliant culture, financially sound, a clear long-term strategy and they have some fun along the way!
We don't need specific building drainage product experience and we're flexible with location - the role will involve national travel supporting the team and developing better relationships with the contractors and sub-contractors.
To apply send your CV to Nick Hardy via email to nick@wilsonbrook.com
Regional Sales Managers – South East & South West – leading UK commercial water heating products & systems manufacturer, part of an international group
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business and well-regarded brand within the water heating industry. They have a proud history and an impressive track record of success. They have a broad product range, are financially secure and well placed for further growth through innovation and NPD. They have designed and manufactured bespoke systems for many prestigious projects across commercial and industrial applications. They are also part of a larger international group.
Despite their success, they are not resting on their laurels. They see plenty of opportunities for further growth.
Hence, they are looking to recruit two experienced and successful Regional Sales Managers, reporting to the Sales Director, to develop and win projects in these respective parts of the country, developing awareness, interest and demand for their products & systems via consultants, contractors and end users.
Suitable candidates should have a successful track record in a similar Technical/Specification Sales Manager role across the commercial, industrial or process industries with a water heating products or system manufacturer or something closely related. We’re looking for individuals with a good understanding of this part of the market and a strong technical appreciation as follows:
This is a well-placed business, with high-quality products and systems, lots of experienced and knowledgeable staff, excellent manufacturing capabilities and exciting plans for the future, operating in growth markets such as hospitality, healthcare, further education and data centres.
To apply send your CV to Ethan Fletcher via email to ethan@wilsonbrook.com
General Manager – specialist drilling and geotechnical services and equipment business
Based North West
Salary – competitive salary + bonus + benefits
This is an excellent opportunity to grow a specialist drilling and geotechnical services and equipment business. There is good growth potential across the markets they serve. The business is part of a privately owned group. They have relationships with major international manufacturers, representing those businesses and their products in the UK.
They are happy to invest in a number of areas:
Trading from a good location they have a great reputation for customer service, and a modern fleet of equipment, including some very specialist equipment servicing a number of growing markets.
With the right leader, this business could expand considerably. There will be freedom to trade in an autonomous environment with no bureaucracy and the support of the parent company.
Potential candidates should have:
The future is bright for this business. Come and be a part of it. Be your own boss and be a key part of the successful growth of this company
To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com
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