Overview

Our client, a successful tech scale-up, cash generative SME, with a £10m turnover and employing 80 staff, is looking to double in size in the next five years under the guidance of its experienced, highly charismatic and driven CEO, supported by a first-class senior leadership team. We are looking to recruit a Divisional Managing Director to head their newly created division encompassing manufacturing, warehouse and e-commerce operations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a business unit that is well-placed to be at the forefront of health and wellness innovation.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the strategic and operational leadership of the £3m t/o health products and merchandising division
• Develop and implement a comprehensive business strategy
• Introduce a health product range
• Lead a team across Manufacturing, Warehouse, R&D and Sales
• Oversee the development and execution of e-commerce and retail strategies/operations/merchandising
• Manage the division's budget, identifying areas for cost optimization and revenue enhancement
• Manage supply chain operations
• Establish and optimise protein manufacturing capabilities
• Lead R&D initiatives to create innovative health supplement products
• Identify and capitalise on market opportunities to drive growth
• Ensure end-to-end excellence from product development to customer delivery

Requirements/Qualifications

• Ideally a background in health products/food manufacturing, warehousing and sales
• Ideally an understanding of protein manufacturing processes and health supplements
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements within the health supplement industry
• Experience of digital marketing tools and e-commerce platforms (preferable)

Salary & Benefits

• £100k pa
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employee discounts
• Free on-site gym
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Company

Divisional Managing Director role at Catalyst, Gateshead, England, United Kingdom

Job details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development and Sales
• Industries: Strategic Management Services