General Manager – B2B Distribution

Excellent opportunity to join a well-established specialist B2B distribution business!!

Based Leeds

Salary – depending on experience + profit related bonus (earn up to 100% of salary through exceptional performance) + benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established specialist B2B distribution business and help grow a key branch in Leeds – where there is huge growth potential across the multiple markets they serve. The business is part of a family-owned multi-sector multi $bn global independent group with a fantastic track record of growth and acquisition. They are long term investors who trust their business managers to run their businesses as if they were their own. Because of the nature of some of their products they were able to grow significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic. This will continue to a degree post pandemic.

Trading from a large site in a good location they have a great reputation for customer service, a modern fleet of vehicles and a committed and experienced team.

With the right leader this business could expand considerably, adding new product categories and services. There will be freedom to trade in an autonomous environment with no bureaucracy and the support of experienced senior leadership (if required!).

Potential candidates should have:

A successful track record of profitably running and growing an B2B distribution business as Branch Manager/Branch Director/Profit Centre Manager/General Manager. Specific product and industry knowledge is not required. They supply into multiple sectors such as construction, retail, medical, engineering – and many others. You could have worked in retail, wholesale, trade merchanting or other B2B distribution environment
Can successfully operate in such an environment without the support structures of a larger corporate and can cope with the pressure of needing to achieve results
A proactive, inquisitive, common-sense approach
Strong, positive communication skills. Able to have difficult conversations when required
Willingness to roll sleeves up and always looking for opportunities to improve the business
To be customer facing and enjoy doing this. Knowledge of the local customer base is an advantage, but not a prerequisite
Fit in with and positively develop the culture within the organisation, ensuring respect for all within the business
A self-starter and can operate at pace, making decisions in a confident manner – no procrastination here please!
Energetic and creative, resilient, and tenacious. Willing to embrace the challenge
Can deliver the right level of information up and down the structure as required
Leadership of the highest calibre: inspire, lead, motivate, engage with people throughout the business
Commercially and financially aware
You will own the P&L and be responsible for creating and delivering the strategy to achieve this.
Strong procurement and negotiation skills and experience – you can buy from existing suppliers or new ones, introducing new products as you see fit – there are no restrictions!
You must live within a reasonably commuting distance of Leeds – or be prepared to relocate within a reasonable time frame. There will be some travel locally within the role. The nature of the business and this role means that this isn’t really a Work From Home role or environment.

Objectives:

Increase turnover in a profitable manner – there is the potential to grow the branch turnover to in excess of 10m+ in the coming years!
Improve customer service. Give customers a reason to use the business
Improve engagement throughout the team and create a positive, winning culture
Develop potential successors, with a view to future career progression
Identify opportunities for investment • Identify opportunities for growth in associated product/service areas – how can the business add value in a competitive sector
Fully utilise the facilities/capabilities of the branch
Naturally ensure the branch is trading legally with health and safety paramount at all times
Identify opportunities for growth – both within existing customers and markets and new ones! The future is very bright for this business. Come and be a part of it. Be your own boss and create a winning environment where you – and the team – will be rewarded handsomely for it!

To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com

Category Manager: Timber - Elliotts

Excellent opportunity to grow a key product category for Elliotts!

An excellent opportunity with a regional market leader
Based Southampton with some flexibility and some travel
Salary to attract the best

This is an excellent opportunity to grow a key product category for Elliotts - a leading regional independent builders merchant. They already have an excellent reputation for their product range in this category but see significant scope for growth. Elliotts are long established with a loyal customer base including national house builders, local developers, general contractors, public sector organisations and home improvers - in fact, all users of building materials, however large or small.

They traded successfully through the Covid-19 crisis. Their branches were closed for a brief period until safe operating procedures were implemented enabling them to offer a click and collect/click and deliver service. They quickly became fully operational and benefitted from the surge that took place within the building industry – in fact 2020 ended up ahead of budget! They are very positive about the future with growth expected across all aspects of construction, DIY and infrastructure over the coming years.

They’re values are important to them – creating the right culture, supporting their employees and their customers.

The Opportunity

Although already providing a comprehensive range of timber products and sheet materials; they feel there is a big opportunity to increase the breadth and depth, in order to even better service their existing customers whilst also winning new business.

The Individual

They would like to recruit someone who can really develop this Category for the business and proactively drive growth for these product groups, whilst also providing a potential succession planning and opportunity for the Commercial Director. This is a broad role encompassing: Supplier negotiation, range development, pricing, Fortis negotiations (this is the buying group they’re part of), general trading, and regular communication with sales, branch managers and the wider Commercial team

Potential candidates should have:

Specific product knowledge of timber products and sheet materials. This is essential. This could be from working for a builders merchant, a DIY retailer, a specialist distributor or a manufacturer
Experience in a similar role is naturally beneficial, however this is a broad, end-to-end role so we’re open to individuals who might need to develop some of the capabilities, so experience in other roles is fine – as long as you have a good knowledge of timber products and the wider industry and can develop and successfully deliver a creative strategy for growth
Can successfully operate in such an environment without the support structures of a larger corporate and can cope with the pressure of needing to achieve results
A proactive, inquisitive approach with an entrepreneurial spirit – always looking for ways to improve the business
Naturally, strong communication skills – across all levels of the business.
Willingness to roll sleeves up and get stuck in
To be customer facing and enjoy doing this. Knowledge of the local customer base is an advantage, but not a prerequisite
Fit in with and positively develop the culture within the organisation, ensuring respect for all
A self-starter and can operate at pace – no procrastination here please!
Energetic and creative, resilient and tenacious
Work closely with suppliers, stores, sales teams and customers
Can deliver the right level of information up and down the structure as required
Be commercially and financially aware
Living with commutable distance of the Head Office (Southampton), although there is some flexibility with some remote working and travel throughout the Branch network

Reasons to join

The business is well-established and has a good reputation
Well placed for growth with investment having been made over recent years
The business is happy to invest further – both in the stores and their people
An opportunity to really drive growth in these product categories and make the business the go-to company for such

To apply send your CV to ethan@wilsonbrook.com

Head of Sales – Premier Plant Hire

Excellent opportunity to join a well-established independent tool, and small plant hire business!!

Based London with travel throughout the region

Salary – to attract the best + bonus + benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established independent tool, equipment and small plant hire business and help grow it! There is good growth potential across the markets they serve. They have led innovation in several areas including reducing emissions. The business has committed owners willing to invest further in order to deliver growth. This could include:

New locations
Increasing the size of the fleet
Innovation around technology
Improved sales & marketing strategy

Trading from a large site in a good location they have a great reputation for customer service, a modern fleet of equipment and a committed and experienced team.

With the right sales leader this business could expand considerably, adding new product categories, new branches and services. There will be freedom to trade in an autonomous environment with no bureaucracy and the support of an experienced senior leadership (if required!).

Potential candidates should have:

A successful track record of profitably running and growing a tool/equipment/plant hire business in a commercially biased role
Can successfully operate in such an environment without the support structures of a larger corporate and can cope with the pressure of needing to achieve results
A proactive, inquisitive, common sense approach
Strong, positive communication skills. Able to have difficult conversations when required
Willingness to roll sleeves up and always looking for opportunities to improve the business
To be customer facing and enjoy doing this. Knowledge of the local customer base is a prerequisite
Fit in with and positively develop the culture within the organisation, ensuring respect for all within the business
A self-starter and can operate at pace, making decisions in a confident manner – no procrastination here please!
Energetic and creative, resilient and tenacious. Willing to embrace the challenge
Can deliver the right level of information up and down the structure as required
Leadership of the highest calibre: inspire, lead, motivate, engage with people throughout the business
Commercially and financially aware
You will own the P&L and be responsible for creating and delivering the strategy to achieve this.
You must live within a reasonable commuting distance of London. There will be regular travel locally within the role.

Objectives:

Increase turnover in a profitable manner
Improve customer service. Give customers a reason to use the business
Improve engagement throughout the team and create a positive, winning culture
Identify opportunities for investment
Identify opportunities for growth in associated product/service areas – how can the business add value in a competitive sector
Fully utilise the facilities/capabilities of the business
Naturally ensure the business is trading legally with health and safety paramount at all times
Identify opportunities for growth – both within existing customers and markets and new ones!

The future is bright for this business. Come and be a part of it. Be your own boss and create a winning environment where you – and the team – will be rewarded handsomely for it!

To apply send your CV to imogen@wilsonbrook.com

sales operations manager - Fibo

Excellent opportunity!!

Innovative, rapidly growing building materials business.

Based Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Office based role with 1dpw from home and some limited travel to visit 3PL

partners Salary to attract the best + car + bonus (up to 20%) + benefits

This is an excellent opportunity with a market leading manufacturer, the UK division of a global business, with a fantastic track record of growth and innovation. There has been investment in new offices, a training centre and showroom facilities, new products, technology and increased head-count. There is a positive open culture within the business with collaboration, autonomy, and no micro-management. This is part of the reason for their success. However, they are not resting on their laurels and are looking for ways to continue to grow and improve the business.

Sales and Marketing. Fibo is a privately owned VC backed business with their Head office and Production facility in Norway. Their investors purchased the business back in 2015 when UK sales were less than £3M. Since then the UK sales have grown by almost 5 fold. They have huge plans for the future and are currently building the UK team in Operations, Sales and Marketing.

They now have an opportunity for an experienced Sales Operations Manager to join their senior management team acting as the key link between their customers (mainly builders merchants), the External Sales Team, and their outsourced warehousing and distribution partners. The role will have direct responsibility for an existing team and is a key senior management appointment. There is a requirement to improve structure, process, utilisation of technology, communication and engender greater unity and a more proactive, commercially minded, approach.

Key Requirements:

We are looking to hear from candidates who truly see the value in people management, encouraging staff to take ownership of issues and offering solutions to everyday problems/challenges, whilst identifying areas for continuous improvement.

Your background will have included:

Experience running a fast-paced sales/customer service office
Creating the right behaviours and a willingness to get the job done are critical
Good understanding of logistics operations – in terms of managing external third-party providers
Commercially minded and able to quickly digest broad commercial information and drive decisions
Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Have a keen financial and cost awareness
Strong computer literacy and experience with key business systems (ideally Sage 200)
Excellent communication skills

Whilst the company supply technical products into the construction industry and similar experience could be an advantage, they are very open on industry background, as long as it includes working for a manufacturing or distribution company supplying a physical product in a similar role.

You will ideally be located with a reason commutable distance of their new office in Chesham. The company will support those willing and able to relocate to the area. There is some flexibility with 1dpw from home and some limited travel visiting their outsourced warehousing and distribution partners, but ultimately this is a visible leadership role which will require regular presence in the office.

For more information please visit:

www.fibo.co.uk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUsMX0nJiIc

Intro to Fibo : https://youtu.be/2OPFLhZ_VlM

To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com

Regional Sales Manager – Civils Building Products

Excellent opportunity to join a well-established specialist building products distribution!

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established specialist building products distribution business and help develop and deliver their sales strategy in this part of the country. The business is part of a family-owned multi-sector multi-million independent group with a fantastic track record of growth and acquisition. They are long term investors who trust their business managers to run their businesses as if they were their own.

This particular business has a turnover approaching £300m trading from 22 large, strategically located, depots.

They have an exciting growth strategy and their parent company are investing to facilitate that. They have made an internal promotion and are looking to strengthen the sales structure that supports the new Sales Director.

Your main responsibility will be expected to lead from the front, creating and nurturing a highly motivated Business Development team. You will be responsible for ensuring they deliver on their sales targets by ensuring their business intelligence platforms are utilised to drive profitable sales.

Your direct reports will be the Business Development Team and you will be responsible for delivering the business sales strategies on an individual basis across your regional depot network. You will work alongside the Regional Directors to deliver an outstanding customer proposition ensuring the customer is at the heart of everything they do Responsibilities will include:

Meet and exceed agreed Commercial targets
Utilise business intelligence platforms to drive profitable sales
Build strong relationships with key suppliers and customers
Manage a small ledger of customers within your region
Work in partnership with your designated depots, maximising sales, and margin
Identifying new opportunities with new and existing business to grow their customer base
Create a close working relationship with your team, regional director, and the depot network
Use initiative to identify sales opportunities and offer advice and solutions to your
colleagues and in turn maximise profitable sales and margin

What we’re looking for:

A successful track record in a similar role in a similar environment. Civils and infrastructure product knowledge is highly desirable. Ideally from having worked within a merchant or distribution business, however we are open to people who have done similar roles for a manufacturer
Can successfully operate in such an environment without the support structures of a larger corporate and can cope with the pressure of needing to achieve results
A proactive, inquisitive, common-sense approach
Strong, positive communication skills. Able to have difficult conversations when required
Willingness to roll sleeves up and always looking for opportunities to improve the business
Fit in with and positively develop the culture within the organisation, ensuring respect for all
A self-starter and can operate at pace, making decisions in a confident manner – no procrastination here please! • Energetic and creative, resilient and tenacious. Willing to embrace the challenge
Can deliver the right level of information up and down the structure as required
Leadership of the highest calibre: inspire, lead, motivate, engage with people throughout the business
Commercially and financially aware
You will contribute to the delivery of the P&L and be responsible for creating and delivering the commercial strategy to achieve this.
Build strong relationships with the suppliers, looking for opportunities where you can work together for mutual benefit
Naturally you need to live within the South East region (pretty much the entire South East quadrant of England) and be willing to travel regularly throughout the region

To apply send your CV to ethan@wilsonbrook.com

Regional Sales Manager, South East – Landscaping/Heavyside

Excellent opportunity with a well-established heavyside/landscaping building products company!

This is an excellent opportunity with a well-established, successful and growing importer and distributor of specialist heavyside/landscaping building products. With the backing of their parent company, a global manufacturer of such products, they are embarking upon an exciting and ambitious period of growth. Indeed in the last two years they have more than doubled in size! There is a further significant market opportunity for them with a broad portfolio of products, ranging from value to premium.

In order to deliver further growth they require additional high calibre individuals within their sales team to increase coverage, strengthen existing relationships and develop new accounts. Their main route to market is via builders merchants. They already have a strong relationship with members of the Fortis buying group. Now they're looking to expand beyond this into the other buying groups, other independents and the nationals. They're also open to exploring other routes including DIY, garden centres and specification.

Naturally we're looking for candidates with experience in similar/related products within the heavyside product category, combined with a successful track record in sales/business development/account management roles within the buying groups, independent and national builders merchants. Knowledge of the key contacts within these customers is essential.

There is a positive culture, no politics or micro-management, a supportive head office team, large stock levels and a spacious, well located distribution centre.

This is a home based role with regional travel. We are interested in candidates living in the South East who can cover a patch including most of London and the Home Counties. We’re flexible with exact location

To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com

Commercial Manager – Civils Building Products Distribution

Excellent opportunity to join a well-established building products distribution business!!

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established specialist building products distribution business and help develop their commercial strategy and processes around relationships with suppliers, category and pricing management. The business is part of a family-owned multi-sector multi-million independent group with a fantastic track record of growth and acquisition. They are long term investors who trust their business managers to run their businesses as if they were their own.

This particular business has a turnover approaching £300m trading from 22 large, strategically located, depots.

They have an exciting growth strategy and their parent company are investing to support that.

Your main responsibility will be to influence the businesses trading margin and product mix through supply chain negotiations.

You will be responsible for growing and managing the product base with the support of the commercial and sales teams. You will be managing and reviewing their core supply chain performance across a variety of product ranges ensuring that the business and customer needs are met.

You will be expected to lead from the front, creating and nurturing a highly motivated team who puts their customers at the heart of everything they do.

Responsibilities will include:

Meet and exceed agreed Commercial targets
Utilise business intelligence platforms to drive profitable sales
Build strong relationships with key suppliers
Identifying new product opportunities with new and existing suppliers
Complete range and category pricing reviews
Lead the negotiations of key suppliers
Create a working relationship the wider Group procurement team
Create a close working relationship with depots and wider team members
Identify areas or risk, concern, and opportunity across the categories

Potential candidates should have:

A successful track record in a similar role in a similar environment. Civils and infrastructure product knowledge is highly desirable
Can successfully operate in such an environment without the support structures of a larger corporate and can cope with the pressure of needing to achieve results
A proactive, inquisitive, common-sense approach
Strong, positive communication skills. Able to have difficult conversations when required
Willingness to roll sleeves up and always looking for opportunities to improve the business
Fit in with and positively develop the culture within the organisation, ensuring respect for all
A self-starter and can operate at pace, making decisions in a confident manner – no procrastination here please!
Energetic and creative, resilient and tenacious. Willing to embrace the challenge
Can deliver the right level of information up and down the structure as required
Leadership of the highest calibre: inspire, lead, motivate, engage with people throughout the business
Commercially and financially aware
You will contribute to the delivery of the P&L and be responsible for creating and delivering the commercial strategy to achieve this.
Build strong relationships with the suppliers, looking for opportunities where you can work together for mutual benefit

To apply send your CV to ethan@wilsonbrook.com

Marketing Director – Consumer products manufacturer

Excellent opportunity to join a well-established business!!

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business and well-regarded brand within the consumer 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. Finally, their products have an important role to play in the increasingly important environmental and sustainability agenda. They wish to fully embed this throughout their entire business.

Despite their success, they are not resting on their laurels. With continued route to market changes and significant growth through new online channels; the role requires a forward-thinking marketeer with proven branded digital success, an experienced individual with a sustainability ethos; who will lead by example, devising and delivering new marketing and business initiatives, that challenge tradition and the status quo, whilst maintaining our continued success story.

Reporting to the Managing Director, and as part of the Executive Board; the role will lead, manage and develop the Brand, marketing and digital strategy that ensures the delivery of the Company’s strategic, sustainability and market share objectives. Working with the Board to create annual strategic then marketing plans, the Marketing Director will drive activity and support for existing and new channels, maximising opportunities and continually enhancing the customer’s experience.

Key to the role will be the effective direction and motivation of colleagues in the Marketing Team ensuring that the departmental direction is in line with the business needs and corporate objectives; whilst at the same time ensuring the Brand message and proposition is understood, adopted and delivered throughout the organisation.

It will also important to interface with the Executive team to provide the necessary updates and latest consumer and market intelligence such that the wider business objectives and market share goals are exceeded.

Suitable candidates should have a successful track record in a similar Marketing Director or Head of Marketing role in a similar environment. We’re particularly interested in those with multi-channel experience where the product (or service) has a strong environmental or sustainability agenda, which has then been embraced throughout the entire business.

You should ideally be centrally based providing easy access to their Midlands based Head Office, although there will be flexibility with hybrid working.

To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com

Sales Director - Structural building products business

Excellent opportunity to join a well-established structural building products company!

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business and well-regarded brand within the structural 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 both organic and potentially via acquisition. The UK business is a leading subsidiary of a family-owned global group. The last 2 years have been the most profitable in the group’s history, with accompanying positive growth in turnover.

Despite their success, they are not resting on their laurels. They see plenty of opportunity for growth and improvement, across their various product ranges (with new innovations in the pipeline), applications and routes to market.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the main purpose of this role is to create and lead strategies to increase the awareness of the company’s products, to gain specifications for the products, solicit enquiries and convert these enquiries into orders throughout the UK and Ireland.

You will have full responsibility for the sales development in the UK and Ireland. Through situational leadership, you will inspire, lead and motivate a team of experienced Regional Sales Managers and Product Engineers to achieve their full potential.

You should have exceptional knowledge of the UK and Irish construction market, in particular the market for high rise residential, concrete frame and pre-cast structures, and have the ability to get a system specified via a consultative approach, constructive advice, and support, and then retaining the specification until contract is awarded.

You will be responsible for strategies to create and build relationships with Engineering Practices, with Contractors and with specialist Sub-Contractors. In collaboration with colleagues at the parent company’s head office you will also be required to develop and lead business strategies for new product launches.

You should ideally be centrally or Southern based as this will be a national role, nowhere too remote otherwise travelling will be difficult. This role will involve regular travel throughout the country, particularly into London, with scope for working from home combined with some time the South Midlands based Head Office.

Experience with structural building products, or something related is beneficial whilst experience of leading a sales team is essential.

To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com

Managing Director

Excellent opportunity to create a DIY & mainstream retail division across the UK & Europe!

This is an excellent opportunity to create a DIY & mainstream retail division across the UK & Europe 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 similar products to trade customers – national and independent merchants. They now see big opportunities within DIY retail, garden centres & mainstream retail and wish to recruit a business leader who can develop and deliver a successful growth strategy.

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 interior products. This could include product that their parent company manufactures alongside product sourced from elsewhere. E-commerce and creating a prestigious showroom(s) are other options for growth which should be explored.

The individual

Hence, they're looking for someone with:

A successful track record in a business or sales leadership role working for a companies that have sold products via DIY retail, garden centres and mainstream retail: hence will have knowledge of the appropriate buyers and category managers and be able to get in front of them easily and quickly
Specific product & category knowledge is advantageous but not essential given their plans to grow the product range to encompass both interior and exterior products
Need to understand how these target businesses make their buying decisions and onboard new suppliers
Commercially aware – able to successfully negotiate trading agreements and manage the P&L
Presentable with strong communication skills
Ideally based within the Midlands or South East, but this role will involve national and international travel so not necessarily a prerequisite
Must fit in with values and culture: focused on providing quality products (not price driven) with excellent customer service, a family feel with a small, committed team
Ability to significantly grow this channel and as such create a new division for the business which require the recruitment and leadership of a team of people: therefore, aspirations and ability to grow the role and recruit/lead a team is important

Reasons to join

They are a well-established, growing, profitable business with quality products, security of supply and an excellent reputation
Their trade business can support in the first instance with facilities and finance
Low staff turnover, positive company culture, and have recently been recruiting into other areas of their trade business
There is a good opportunity here to significantly develop a new route to market for the business – starting with DIY retail & garden centres and then moving into other related retail such The Range, Wilko, Aldi, Lidl even Tesco
Success in this role will enable the growth of a new division and the development of a new team – given the size of the market this could eclipse the turnover of the existing business!
A down-to-earth common-sense business culture, with a flexible working environment

To apply send your CV to imogen@wilsonbrook.com

Branch Manager

Excellent opportunity to grow a key branch for Elliotts!

Salary – competitive to attract the best + bonus + benefits + car

This is an excellent opportunity to grow a key branch for Elliotts - a leading regional independent builders merchant. They already have an excellent reputation within their region but see significant scope for growth. Elliotts are long established with a loyal customer base including national house builders, local developers, general contractors, public sector organisations and home improvers - in fact, all users of building materials, however large or small.

They’re values are important to them – creating the right culture, supporting their employees and their customers.

The Opportunity

This is their most Northerly branch and whilst well established, requires an experienced, confident, dynamic Branch Manager to take it to the next level. Whilst there will of course be support provided, they require someone who can stand on their own two feet and trade autonomously, maximising the opportunities in the local area.

Trading from a large site in an affluent area they have a great reputation for customer service, a modern fleet of vehicles and a committed and experienced team.

The Individual

Potential candidates should have:

A successful track record of profitably running and growing an B2B trade distribution business as Branch/General Manager. Potentially a strong assistant Branch Manager looking for that next step. This could be from within the builders merchant industry or something comparable with transferable skills
Can successfully operate in such an environment without the support structures of a larger corporate and can cope with the pressure of needing to achieve results
A proactive, inquisitive, common sense approach
Strong, positive communication skills. Able to have difficult conversations when required
Willingness to roll sleeves up and always looking for opportunities to improve the business
To be customer facing and enjoy doing this. Knowledge of the local customer base is an advantage, but not a prerequisite
Based within a commutable distance
Fit in with and positively develop the culture within the organisation, ensuring respect for all within the business
A self-starter and can operate at pace, making decisions in a confident manner – no procrastination here please!
Energetic and creative, resilient and tenacious. Willing to embrace the challenge
Can deliver the right level of information up and down the structure as required
Leadership of the highest calibre: inspire, lead, motivate, engage with people throughout the business
Commercially and financially aware

Objectives:

Increase turnover in a profitable manner
Improve customer service, especially with collect business. Give customers a reason to use the business
Improve engagement throughout the team and create a positive, winning culture
Develop potential successors, with a view to future career progression
Identify opportunities for investment
Identify opportunities for growth in associated product/service areas
Fully utilise the facilities/capabilities of the branch
Naturally ensure the branch is trading legally with health and safety paramount at all times

With the right leader this branch could expand considerably, adding new product categories and services. There will be freedom to trade in an autonomous environment with no bureaucracy and the support of an experienced senior leadership (if required!).

The future is bright for this business. Come and be a part of it.

To apply send your CV to e than@wilsonbrook.com

Area Manager

Excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing organisation!!

National, market leading Industrial & Environmental Services business

c£70k + bonus + car/allowance + pension + other benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing organisation. They provide a range of industrial and technical environmental services from critical incident response to various industry sectors along with installation and maintenance of specialist assets and infrastructure, to finally risk and environmental consultancy. They have grown over the years via acquisition with more on the cards. They have an excellent reputation and because of the nature of what they do are pretty much recession-proof.

In order to facilitate further growth and add additional capability to the senior team they are now looking to strengthen the management structure that supports their depots. This will also link into how they can create a more joined-up approach across their various products and services, delivered via several business units, into their client companies. Some of their clients might not realise the full scope of the service offering so there are naturally up-selling and cross-selling opportunities. This role will also support with further acquisitions ensuring acquired companies are integrated as quickly and successfully as possible.

Finally, the business is also looking at succession planning with this role viewed as a potential leadership successors.

Potential candidates should have a successful track record in similar Area/Regional Management roles in a UK wide industrial services, environmental services, technical waste services, engineering services or hard FM business-to-business environment within either a medium (£30m+) or large company or something similar with transferable knowledge. Experience in a 24/7 emergency response environment would also be useful. Naturally, leadership of multiple depot/branch/office teams and remote engineers and operations and the development and delivery of a successful growth strategy is a prerequisite.

The Area Manager will be responsible for the P&L of the depots in their cluster and should do everything within their powers to help the depots be more successful.

The role has 3 key aspects to it:

The Leadership of 3 depots (c20-45 FTE) including all elements of HSE, recruitment, leadership, development of capability etc.
The Financial elements associated with a P&L, forecasting, CAPEX, budget accountability
The commercial elements of supporting the Group Commercial Director and his teams with agile customer feedback and support, technical and delivery support, pricing etc.

From a behavioural and cultural perspective we're looking for:

An inspiring and engaging leadership style, creating confidence and demonstrating credibility
An ability to work at pace and successfully deliver the commercial, operational and financial strategy
Resilience and tenacity
Excited by the challenge
Excellent communication skills
High levels of emotional intelligence
An appreciation of the balance between providing an excellent service whilst maintaining (and where possible improving) margin
Instant credibility and gravitas, but also a down-to-earth approachable style given the nature of the business – aspects of what they do are pretty “dirty” and high hazard
Able to cope with ambiguity, open-minded and flexible – helping to shape the full scope of the role and how it adds value to the business
Able to balance risk and reward

With Depots in the South East we’re looking for someone ideally located somewhere in between the three locations: Rainham, Tunbridge Wells and Southampton, or alternatively living near one of the sites and then happy & able to travel to the other locations – naturally the company will pay all travel & hotel expenses. This is a visible leadership role working with remote teams; an ivory tower approach will not work! For major critical incidents, senior management is required to be on site to help coordinate response and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders (although thankfully this doesn’t happen too often!).

There is an excellent salary, bonus and benefits package, with equity opportunities in the future

To apply send your CV to ethan@wilsonbrook.com

Estimators – Regional roofing contractor

Excellent opportunity to join!

This is an excellent opportunity to join this business. They have a long history combined with a positive track record of growth in recent years - including throughout 2020! The next few years could be even more exciting for them!

They are looking to strengthen their team to provide the foundation for further growth!

They offer entire roofing solutions for residential & commercial buildings including:

Flat Roofing; Including Single Ply, Green Roofs, Bitumen Membranes, Liquid Systems
Pitched Roofing; Including Natural Slates, Concrete Tiles, Cedar Shingles, Clay Tiles
Cladding; including James Hardie & Marley Eternit Systems
Bespoke Leadwork They work with many national contractors, developers, local authorities and homeowners in the South across Hampshire, Dorset, Sussex, Berkshire, Surrey and London.

They have some excellent qualified and reliable staff. All their operations teams are highly qualified and work to the highest Health and Safety standards, with numerous accreditations.

They are part of a larger family-owned group with a history going back over 150 years. This gives them great security and financial stability.

Naturally we’re looking for candidates with experience in a similar role in a similar environment. Experience could be in either flat or pitched roofing – both would be great. They have the desire and investment to recruit two Estimators – one for either side of their business.

The role of Estimator

Responsible for pricing new cladding and roofing enquiries and winning new contracts.
Responsible for managing project costs.
To keep a tight control of variations on site, record all variations, pricing them and accurately recording their effect on final accounts.
Manage allocated projects, packages and subcontractors, calculation and preparation of all company valuations and assist with final accounts.
Preparation and presentation of monthly job cost analysis data with Contracts managers.
Analyse current methods and procedures and develop improved methods of working.
Organise, order and manage subcontract orders, applications and assist with subcontract enquiries.
Assist in establishing a client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies.
Working closely with Contracts, Commercial and Office departments.

The Person

Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a roofing Estimator
Able to price from drawings
Knowledge of Swiftest software preferable
Good knowledge of JCT forms of contracts.
The candidate must be organised, self-motivated, methodical with attention to detail and have excellent problem-solving skills.
A track record of negotiating and securing flat or pitched roofing contracts is essential.
The candidate must be personable and able to establish long-term relationships with clients to support future business growth.
Full knowledge of all types of roof tiling
Flat Estimator should have full knowledge of all major membranes, Axter, Sarnafil, Bauder, Soprema, Iko

Personality type and cultural fit is even more important than the company’s potential candidates have worked for. There is a supportive family feel culture, where people work hard to deliver a great service every time!

We also require someone highly intelligent and numerate. Strong commercial awareness combined with a high IQ is essential.

The Bottom Line

This is not a turnaround situation, nor does it require a revolution. It’s about building on what they have, improving it and identifying further areas for growth. The business is well placed with a capable senior team.

To apply please send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com

Divisional Managing Director – B2B Distribution

Excellent opportunity to join a well-established specialist B2B distribution business!

UK wide role – flexible with location

Salary – circa £150k + significant bonus + benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established specialist B2B distribution business and lead half of their UK business. There is good growth potential across the multiple markets they serve. The business is part of a family-owned multi-sector multi $bn global independent group with a fantastic track record of growth and acquisition. They are long term investors who trust their business managers to run their businesses as if they were their own. Because of the nature of some of their products they were able to grow significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This will continue to a degree post pandemic. Trading from a number of strategically located large sites they have a great reputation for customer service and a committed and experienced team.

The business could expand considerably, adding new product categories and services. There will be freedom to trade in an autonomous environment with no bureaucracy and an entrepreneurial culture.

Potential candidates should be/have:

Experience managing a multi-site business: at least 5 years in such a role with a minimum of 10 locations, with a turnover in excess of £75m. This could be from within B2B distribution, wholesale or retail. Specific product knowledge is not required. They supply into multiple sectors such as construction, retail, medical, engineering – and many others
Experience in a similar senior management position, managing, developing and coaching colleagues
Broad experience: business leadership, sales, operations, supplier relationships
Driven, energetic, resourceful and independent
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Good intellect with the ability to problem solve
Customer service focused and commercially minded
Understanding of a P&L, working capital and operations
Ability to influence others
Strong level of numeracy
Can successfully operate in such an environment without the support structures of a larger corporate and can cope with the pressure of needing to achieve results
You will own the P&L for this division and be responsible for creating and delivering the strategy to achieve this via the managers of the various locations
As it’s a UK wide role we’re flexible with the location of potential candidates, though someone more centrally based between London, Bristol and Leeds would be advantageous

Objectives:

Increase turnover in a profitable manner
Improve customer service. Give customers a reason to use the business
Improve engagement throughout the team and create a positive, winning culture
Develop potential successors, with a view to future career progression
Identify opportunities for investment
Identify opportunities for growth in associated product/service areas – how can the business add value in a competitive sector
Fully utilise the facilities/capabilities of the branches
Naturally ensure the branches are trading legally with health and safety paramount at all times
Identify opportunities for growth – both within existing customers and markets and new ones!

The future is very bright for this business. Come and be a part of it. Be your own boss and create a winning environment where you – and the team – will be rewarded handsomely for it!

To apply send your CV to ethan@wilsonbrook.com

National Sales Manager

Excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer!!

Specialist light industrial tools manufacturer, selling into the tool & equipment hire industry

Midlands HQ, but national role, so flexible with candidate location

Salary – to attract the best + car + bonus + benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer of specialist light industrial tools, supplying several markets including marine, oil & gas and construction. Originally a privately owned company they are now backed by a European parent which has allowed them to grow successfully over recent years, with investment in new product development and international expansion.

They have further significant growth aspirations particularly within the tool & equipment hire sector – hence where this role comes in. They already have some relationships but would like to expand considerably, both in the UK and overseas.

Potential candidates should have:

A successful track record of business development and sales of some kind of tools and equipment into tool & equipment hire companies – nationals, regionals and independents
Excellent knowledge of construction hire industry as well as live contacts at various levels
Can successfully operate in such an environment without the support structures of a larger corporate
A proactive, inquisitive, common-sense approach
Strong, positive communication and presentation skills
Willingness to roll sleeves up and always looking for opportunities to improve the business
Fit in with and positively develop the culture within the organisation, ensuring respect for all within the business
A self-starter who can operate at pace, making decisions in a confident manner – no procrastination here please!
Energetic and creative, resilient and tenacious. Willing to embrace the challenge
Leadership ability: to be able to grow and lead a team in due course

Objectives:

Increase turnover in a profitable manner • Develop new accounts within the construction hire sector
Identify potential gaps within the industry that can be filled through NPD, existing product alteration or a specific traded item that can be sourced. Being close to the various customers in order to feedback specific requirements in product / activity to ensure long term trading agreements
Implement national and international sales programs through the development of field sales action plans in line with market trends / requirements and competitor activity to satisfy customer needs within the changing marketplace
Maintain sales volume, product mix, and selling price by working with procurement and production departments to agree supply and demand as well as accurate costing models.
Sole responsibility for implementing costing and promotional models as well as marketing and potential "road shows" exhibitions. This will be at Head Office level as well as depot level if required
Work closely with national and international distributors ensuring availability and full understanding of the trading relationship The future is bright for this business. Come and be a part of it.

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To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com

Operations Manager –Regional roofing contractor

Excellent opportunity to join the senior team of this business!

This is an excellent opportunity to join the senior team of this business. They have a long history combined with a positive track record of growth in recent years - including throughout 2020! The next few years could be even more exciting for them!

They are looking to strengthen their senior management team to provide the foundation for further growth!

They offer entire roofing solutions for residential & commercial buildings including:

Flat Roofing; Including Single Ply, Green Roofs, Bitumen Membranes, Liquid Systems
Pitched Roofing; Including Natural Slates, Concrete Tiles, Cedar Shingles, Clay Tiles
Cladding; including James Hardie & Marley Eternit Systems
Bespoke Leadwork

They work with many national contractors, developers, local authorities and homeowners in the South across Hampshire, Dorset, Sussex, Berkshire, Surrey and London.

They have some excellent qualified and reliable staff. All their operations teams are highly qualified and work to the highest Health and Safety standards, with numerous accreditations.

They are part of a larger family-owned group with a history going back over 150 years. This gives them great security and financial stability.

Naturally we’re looking for candidates with experience in a similar role in a similar environment. Experience could be in either flat or pitched roofing – both would be great. They have the desire and investment to recruit two Operations Manager’s – one for either side of their business.

Responsibilities:

Manage all site resources both direct employees and sub-contract labour of up to 90-100 people across various projects nationwide
Directly involved and responsible for sourcing new labour, both directly and sub-contractors
Liaise with site management regarding labour requirements for each project and schedule the required resources
Agree and implement work programmes for each project
Implement an internal company resource programme for all on going and upcoming projects
Outline work schedules and targets in conjunction with site management and ensure work targets are met on site as outlined by the estimating team
Ensure project details and specifications are implemented on site
Attend site meetings as required
Give fortnightly project progress reports regarding labour schedules
Attend monthly management meetings
Work closely with the existing team to ensure company efficiency
Ensure the adherence to safety and quality standards
Liaise with contracts managers to oversee preparation of monthly contract valuation reports and comment on performance
Liaise with contracts managers to produce a monthly rolling forecast of revenue and gross profit per contract
Identify financial performance issues and liaise with accountant to ensure accurate contract performance is reported

Requirements:

Have a proven record of co-ordinating and managing medium to large scale roofing contracting projects (or something very similar)
Ensure the whole operation runs smoothly and cost effectively
Exceptional leadership qualities; demonstrating the necessary energy and enthusiasm to continue the success of the business
Strong commercial awareness.
Ability to work well under pressure and within a strict deadline environment
Maintain good relationships with clients
Have knowledge and experience of Windows, MS Office and MS Project
Display attention to detail, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills, in order to represent the company in the highest professional manner
Degree or similar construction related qualifications preferred but not essential

These are key roles and needless to say a very important piece of recruitment with a desire for successful long-term appointments.

We also require someone highly intelligent and numerate. The role holder will play a significant part in improving the operations for the business and will also have to process a large amount of information. Strong commercial awareness combined with a high IQ is essential.

The Bottom Line This is not a turnaround situation, nor does it require a revolution. It’s about building on what they have, improving it and identifying further areas for growth. The business is well placed with a capable senior team.

To apply please send your CV to ethan@wilsonbrook.com

General Manager – Timber Products

Excellent opportunity to join a well-established specialist timber products distribution business!!

Based Walsall, West Midlands

Salary – depending on experience + car + bonus & benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established specialist timber products distribution business and help grow a key operation in the West Midlands – where there is good growth potential across the multiple markets they serve. The business is part of a family-owned multi-sector multi-million independent group, Haldane Fisher, who have a fantastic track record of growth and acquisition. They are long-term investors who trust their business managers to run their businesses as if they were their own. They have invested significantly in this operation with specialist processing and treatment equipment and also in terms of IT systems – giving them a great set of management information.

Trading from a large site in a good location they have a great reputation for customer service, a modern fleet of vehicles and equipment and a committed and experienced team.

With the right leader, this business could expand considerably, primarily by broadening its customer base. There will be freedom to trade in an autonomous environment with no bureaucracy and the support of experienced senior leadership (if required!).

Potential candidates should have:

A successful track record of profitably running and growing a large (£10m+) B2B distribution business as Branch Manager/Branch Director/General Manager/Depot Manager. Specific timber products industry & product knowledge is naturally an advantage but not essential. In fact, we’re open to someone from a more generalist manufacturing or distribution operation who could bring new skills into the business around productivity and continuous improvement
Can successfully operate in such an environment without the support structures of a larger corporate and can cope with the pressure of needing to achieve results
A proactive, inquisitive, common-sense approach
Strong, positive communication skills. Able to have difficult conversations when required
Willingness to roll sleeves up and always looking for opportunities to improve the business
To be customer-facing and enjoy doing this. Knowledge of the local customer base is an advantage, but again not a prerequisite
Fit in with and positively develop the culture within the organisation, ensuring respect for all
A self-starter who can operate at pace, making decisions in a confident manner – no procrastination here please!
Energetic and creative, resilient and tenacious. Willing to embrace the challenge
Can deliver the right level of information up and down the structure as required
Leadership of the highest calibre: inspire, lead, motivate, and engage with people throughout the business
Commercially and financially aware
You will own the P&L and be responsible for creating and delivering the strategy to achieve this
Build strong relationships with the suppliers, looking for opportunities where you can work together for mutual benefit
You must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Walsall – or be prepared to relocate within a realistic time frame. There will be some travel locally within the role. The nature of the business and this role means that this isn’t really a “Work from home” role or environment.

Objectives:

Increase turnover in a profitable manner
Improve customer service. Give customers a reason to use the business
Improve engagement throughout the team and create a positive, winning culture
Develop potential successors, with a view to future career progression
Identify opportunities for investment
Identify opportunities for growth in associated product/service areas– how can the business add value in a competitive sector
Fully utilise the facilities/capabilities of the business
Naturally ensure the branch is trading legally with health and safety paramount at all times
Identify opportunities for growth – both within existing customers and markets and new ones!

The future is very bright for this business. Come and be a part of it. Be your own boss and create a winning environment where you – and the team – will be rewarded handsomely for it!

To apply send your CV to Nick Hardy via nick@wilsonbrook.com

Managing Director

An excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing organisation.

National, market leading Services business, with a significant growth and acquisition strategy.

Circa £100-120k + bonus + benefits & equity opportunity.

Ideally based in the South of England or the Midlands, working from home with travel to various locations.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing organisation. They provide a range of industrial and technical environmental services from critical incident response to various industry sectors along with installation and maintenance of specialist assets and infrastructure, to finally risk and environmental consultancy. They have grown over the years via acquisition with more in the pipeline. They have an excellent reputation and because of the nature of what they do are pretty much recession-proof.

In order to facilitate further growth and add additional capability to the senior team they are now looking to recruit a new leader for their industrial & environmental business unit. This will also link into how they can create a more joined-up approach across their various products and services, delivered via several business units, into their client companies. Some of their clients might not realise the full scope of the service offering so there are naturally up-selling and cross-selling opportunities.

Finally, the business is also looking at succession planning with this role viewed as a potential C-suite leadership successor.

Potential candidates should have

At least 10 years business leadership experience at director level, ideally as Managing Director, Divisional Director, Business Unit Director or potentially Sales Director or Commercial Director
Experience within industrial or environmental services, or something closely related such as technical facilities services within industrial or high hazard environments
An interest in developing an overall environmental framework for clients and the ability to commercialise the model

In addition, the following would be beneficial:

Worked in a private equity-backed company
Experience in acquisition identification, due diligence, and integration
Successful track record of leading businesses through growth
Knowledge of environmental consultancy especially in the areas of ESG
Knowledge of the utility sector across water, electricity, and gas
Knowledge of facility management sector and maintenance contracts for environmental assets

From a behavioural and cultural perspective, we're looking for:

An inspiring and engaging leadership style, creating confidence and demonstrating credibility
An ability to work at pace and successfully deliver the commercial, operational and financial strategy
Resilience and tenacity
Excited by the challenge
Excellent communication skills
High levels of emotional intelligence
An appreciation of the balance between providing an excellent service whilst maintaining (and where possible improving) margin
Instant credibility and gravitas, but also a down-to-earth, no ego, approachable style given the nature of the business – aspects of what they do are pretty “dirty” and high hazard
Able to cope with ambiguity, open-minded and flexible – helping to shape the full scope of the role and how it adds value to the business
Able to balance risk and reward

This is a visible leadership role working with remote teams; an ivory tower approach will not work!

There is an excellent salary, bonus and benefits package, with equity opportunities in the future.

If you are interested in the above position then kindly contact Ethan via ethan@wilsonbrook.com

Managing Director – JT Dove

Excellent opportunity!!

The leading independent builder's merchant covering the North East, Scottish Borders, Cumbria & Teesside

Based at their Newcastle Head Office with travel throughout their trading area

Salary – to attract the best + lucrative profit share & benefits package

This is a prestigious leadership role within the builders’ merchant industry and one of the most high-profile leadership roles in the North East!

The company JT Dove Ltd. is an independent, employee benefit trust (EBT) owned, leading regional builders’ and plumbers’ merchant with headquarters in Newcastle upon Tyne. The business marked 150 years of trading in 2019. Recently, over the last 16 years, it has undergone transformative and extensive changes. Consistent and significant growth in sales and profitability has been achieved through a successful and market-leading offer plus sustainable investment in branches. From 8 branches and 9 profit centres in 2006, the business now has 21 trading sites (the large majority of which are freehold) and trades through 48 profit centres across the North East, in Carlisle and the Scottish borders. In the last four years, a new branch has been added every year and the company has also invested in staff, marketing and digital trading know-how to launch and develop a significant and growing online offer. Despite all this investment, the company has low levels of borrowing.

The company employs around 350 people and had sales in 2021 of £90m, £6.37m of which was generated by online trading.

Current Managing Director Steve Robinson has notified the business of his decision to retire, hence a high calibre replacement is required.

Potential candidates should have:

A successful track record of profitably running and growing a builder’s merchant or building materials distribution business, in a senior leadership role, ideally with a commercial bias. We are also open to individuals who’ve come from the supplier side of the industry or those who have operated successfully in similar multi-site B2B distribution businesses. This could include Regional Directors, Sales Directors, Operations Directors as well as experienced Managing Directors
Can successfully operate in such an environment without the support structures of a larger corporate
A proactive, inquisitive, common-sense approach
Strong, positive communication skills
Willingness to roll sleeves up and always looking for opportunities to improve the business
To be customer-facing and enjoy doing this. The role will also involve attending industry events and meetings of associations and the buying group they’re a member of
Fit in with and positively develop the culture within the organisation, ensuring respect for all within the business
A self-starter and can operate at pace, making decisions in a confident manner – no procrastination here please!
Energetic and creative, resilient and tenacious. Willing to embrace the challenge
Can deliver the right level of information up and down the structure as required
Leadership of the highest calibre: inspire, lead, motivate, and engage with people throughout the business
Commercially and financially aware
Ideally you will live within a reasonable commuting distance of the North East or be happy, willing and able to relocate. There will be some travel regionally within the role.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established regional builders’ merchant and help grow it! There is huge growth potential across the regions they serve. They take a long-term view and the boards trusts their senior leadership to run the business as if it they were their own. They are happy to invest in a number of areas:

Potential new locations throughout the North East, North and Scottish borders/central belt
Pursue possible acquisitions
New product categories
Improved sales & marketing strategy, including e-commerce

Trading from multiple sites in good locations they have a great reputation for customer service, a modern fleet of equipment and a committed and experienced team.

With the right leader this business will continue to expand – they have a fantastic track record of growth over the last 10+ years, including throughout the pandemic. There will be freedom to trade in an autonomous environment with no bureaucracy and the support of an experienced senior leadership team.

The future is bright for this business. Come and be a part of it. Be your own boss and create a winning environment where you – and the team – will be rewarded handsomely for it!

To apply send your CV to Nick Hardy at nick@wilsonbrook.com

Regional Sales Manager

Excellent opportunity to join a well-established specialist building products distribution business!

South East – with travel throughout the region

Salary – depending on experience + bonus & benefits

This particular business has a turnover approaching £300m trading from 22 large, strategically located, depots.

Responsibilities will include:

Meet and exceed agreed Commercial targets
Utilise business intelligence platforms to drive profitable sales
Build strong relationships with key suppliers and customers
Manage a small ledger of customers within your region
Work in partnership with your designated depots, maximising sales, and margin
Identifying new opportunities with new and existing business to grow their customer base
Create a close working relationship with your team, regional director, and the depot network
Use initiative to identify sales opportunities and offer advice and solutions to your
colleagues and in turn maximise profitable sales and margin

What we’re looking for:

A successful track record in a similar role in a similar environment. Civils and infrastructure product knowledge is highly desirable. Ideally from having worked within a merchant or distribution business, however we are open to people who have done similar roles for a manufacturer
Can successfully operate in such an environment without the support structures of a larger corporate and can cope with the pressure of needing to achieve results
A proactive, inquisitive, common-sense approach
Strong, positive communication skills. Able to have difficult conversations when required
Willingness to roll sleeves up and always looking for opportunities to improve the business
Fit in with and positively develop the culture within the organisation, ensuring respect for all
A self-starter and can operate at pace, making decisions in a confident manner – no procrastination here please!
Energetic and creative, resilient and tenacious. Willing to embrace the challenge
Can deliver the right level of information up and down the structure as required
Leadership of the highest calibre: inspire, lead, motivate, engage with people throughout the business
Commercially and financially aware
You will contribute to the delivery of the P&L and be responsible for creating and delivering the commercial strategy to achieve this.
Build strong relationships with the suppliers, looking for opportunities where you can work together for mutual benefit
Naturally you need to live within either the South West region (pretty much the entire South West quadrant of England) and be willing to travel regularly throughout the region covering 5 Depots that sit with in the regional patch (Westbury, Birmingham West, Exeter, Portsmouth, Swansea) or the South East region covering 5 Depots that sit with in the regional patch (Braintree, Bury St Edmunds, London East, London West, Milton Keynes)

To apply send your CV to e than@wilsonbrook.com