Managing Director

Location: Midlands-based (Warwickshire HQ)

Salary: £125,000 basic + 30% bonus plus potential share options

Sector: Foodservice / Wholesale Distribution

Turnover: £28M

Morgan McKinley is proud to be partnering with a privately owned, high-growth supplier to the UK’s takeaway and casual dining sector in the search for a commercially focused Managing Director to lead the business into its next phase of growth and development.

With a loyal customer base and daily deliveries across England and Wales, the business is a key player in its specialist food product niche. It has built a reputation for excellent service, dependable logistics, and strong client relationships, supplying a range of establishments from independent takeaways to national foodservice chains.

This newly created role represents a unique opportunity to professionalise and scale a well-established, family-run business while respecting its entrepreneurial heritage and customer-first ethos.

The business is seeking a high-impact Managing Director with a strong sales-led mindset and a clear focus on accelerating growth over the next 2, 3, and 5 years. This leadership hire will be instrumental in unlocking value by deepening existing client relationships and driving new business development. We're targeting someone dynamic, commercially astute, and hands-on — someone who thrives in front of customers and suppliers and isn’t afraid to push for ambitious, sustainable growth

The Opportunity

• Take full strategic and operational ownership of a £28M turnover business
• Develop and execute the company's vision, mission, and overall strategy in alignment with the board’s long-term objectives (2,3,5 year plans)
• Lead the development of new business opportunities and identify strategic partnerships, alliances, and acquisitions.
• Oversee commercial, financial, and day-to-day operations to ensure sustainable growth
• Enhance systems, processes and team capability to support scale
• Drive market expansion and operational efficiency
• Lead a committed team through a period of positive transformation
• Act as a trusted advisor to the founders and a key driver of long-term value

About You

• Proven senior leadership experience in foodservice, wholesale, FMCG, or distribution
• Track record of driving commercial growth and operational improvement
• Strong financial, operational and people leadership capabilities
• Experience within founder-led or family-owned businesses is highly desirable
• Comfortable in a hands-on, fast-paced environment with a strong customer focus
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Midlands (Warwickshire HQ)

What’s on Offer

• £125,000 basic salary + up to 30% performance bonus
• The business are also willing to discuss share options with future planning in mind
• The opportunity to lead a successful business with significant room for growth
• Influence and autonomy at board level in a private, entrepreneurial setting
• A long-term leadership opportunity in a values-led organisation