Group Managing Director

4 days ago


Hope Valley, United Kingdom Nicholas Associates Group Full time

**Position**:Group Managing Director

**Location**:Hope Valley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire plus frequent travel to Germany

**Salary**:Six figure package plus executive benefits package

**Group Managing Director**

The Verder Group is a German-Dutch technology group with around 1500 employees. The Scientific Division of the Verder Group comprises five innovative companies that set standards in the development and manufacture of laboratory and analysis devices. Oursubsidiary CARBOLITE GERO is a manufacturer of high-temperature furnaces from 30 ° C to 3000 ° C with a special focus on vacuum, protective gas and reactive atmospheres. With more than 100 years of experience in high-temperature technology, our devices areused worldwide in research, technical centres and production.

Due to retirement, we now have an opportunity for someone to join our business in the position of

**Group Managing Director**

Based at the UK Head Office in the beautiful Hope Valley in the Peak District, this role will see you taking full P & L responsibility for a business of 180 employees and c £25 - £30 million of turnover generated from manufacturing sites in the UK and Germany.70% of the turnover is from worldwide export sales. The product range comprises both standard "off the shelf" items as well as high value bespoke products.

Who are we looking for?
- Post graduate qualifications are preferred (MBA, Chartered Manager, Chartered Director etc)
- Proven experience of working in a senior leadership role in an engineering / manufacturing organisation is essential
- Strong understanding and experience of the metrics or measurements used to judge the performance of an engineering / manufacturing business with regards to revenue, costs, margin, etc
- Multi-site management experience is very much preferred, and experience of managing both engineering / manufacturing facilities and sales teams remotely / abroad is desirable.
- The ability to harmonise commercial and sales activities across manufacturing sites in different countries will be a key metric of success in this position
- Experience of conducting business on the international stage is essential. Any experience of managing distributors or agents is preferred, and an understanding of international trade finance would be beneficial
- Experience of the sales of self-manufactured "off the shelf" products and "bespoke" products is extremely desirable. The product range includes a wide range of standard products which are sold from a catalogue to custom made products which are designedto a customer specification with lead times of up to 3-4 months. Product values range from £2,000 to upwards of £500,000 so can be classed as REVEX or CAPEX
- Experience of identifying, developing and implementing commercial strategies to achieve growth in an engineering / manufacturing environment
- Proficient with leading on conducting market research and analysis to identify market trends. Able to use this information to create detailed business plans on commercial opportunities (expansion, business development etc.) whilst at the same time ensuringthat engineering capabilities are present to achieve those goals
- Any experience of value-added services within an engineering / manufacturing environment is useful eg service / warranty contracts, aftermarket etc
- Able to assess the value of marketing activities in relation to revenue generation eg digital marketing campaigns, attendance at trade shows and exhibitions
- Experience of undertaking competitor analysis and using that information to grow a business
- A natural mentor, able to guide and coach senior managers. This will include Operations Managers, Sales Managers, Finance Managers with a particular emphasis on the sales and commercial elements of the business.
- Able to collate and present accurate business reporting to group level to include pipeline and forecasts, revenues, costs, margins, EBITDA
- German language skills are beneficial but not essential
- Able to travel freely between the UK and Germany on a regular basis

**What is on offer ?**
- Basic salary £100-120,000 according to experience
- Bonus scheme based on performance 20-40%
- Car or car allowance
- 7.5% matched pension contribution
- Life assurance 4 x salary
- Health insurance with the option to add family members

For more details, please contact Chris Carter, Head of Engineering Manufacturing and Technical Recruitment at Nicholas Associates Group in Sheffield. First stage interviews will take place between 4th and 7th April at Carbolite Gero in the Hope Valley



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