Business Manager

A well-established UK B2B distributor of branded consumer batteries is seeking an experienced Business Manager to take full ownership of a high-potential business unit with national coverage. Operating within a decentralised structure, this role offers genuine autonomy, full P&L responsibility, and the opportunity to shape both business performance and personal earning potential.

This fast-growing profit centre supports a wide range of customers, including public sector organisations, wholesalers, trade professionals, hospitality, and commercial clients. With strong supplier relationships, a stable team, and significant opportunities for expansion, this is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially driven leader.

Purpose of the Role

The Business Manager will have total accountability for business direction, performance, and profitability. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, drive sales growth, strengthen supplier partnerships, and ensure operational excellence across all areas of the business. This is a hands-on, autonomous leadership role for someone with the commercial drive to scale a business and maximise results.

Operational Responsibilities

1. P&L Ownership & Financial Performance

Take full responsibility for turnover, gross profit, operating costs, and overall financial results.
Set annual forecasts and strategic targets, monitoring performance through KPIs.
2. Sales Growth & Market Development

Develop and deliver the sales and marketing strategy.
Grow existing accounts and identify new market opportunities.
3. Supplier & Manufacturer Relationship Management

Act as a senior UK commercial contact for global consumer battery brands.
Negotiate pricing, product ranges, supply agreements, service levels, and annual trading terms.
4. Operational Leadership

Oversee warehouse, logistics, stock management, administration, and operations teams.
Ensure high service levels, supply continuity, and process improvements.
Lead, coach, and develop the sales team; recruit future talent as needed.
5. Compliance & Technical Oversight

Ensure full compliance with UK/EU battery regulations (including WEEE, POPs, PPN 06/21, packaging, labelling, waste management).
Maintain ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 processes for quality, supplier control, and environmental management.
Key Deliverables

Consistent year-on-year growth in turnover, gross profit, and operational income
Achievement of forecast commitments
Full regulatory compliance
Increased market share
Strong and strategically aligned supplier partnerships
High service levels (OTIF, stock accuracy, delivery performance)
High team engagement supported by structured KPIs and operational discipline
Skills & Competencies

Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience owning a P&L
Proven track record of growing B2B sales in competitive markets
Highly driven, self-motivated, and accountable
Commercially astute, analytical, organised, and sales-focused
Confident leader with coaching and team-development skills
Experience working with consumer or industrial battery categories (advantageous)
Skilled negotiator with experience managing customer and supplier relationships
Clear communicator able to work with stakeholders at all levels

What's on Offer

Up to £70k base salary
Significant profit-share bonus, taking the package well in excess of 6 figures
High autonomy and direct influence over business successReady to Lead a High-Potential Profit Centre?

If you're commercially driven, motivated by ownership, and excited by the opportunity to shape and scale a business with real autonomy, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion