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Salary: £30,000 basic OTE £120,000 uncapped Location: Remote with office attendance at Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Working pattern: Full-time, Monday to Thursday until 4pm with early finish at 3pm on Fridays About Shoptimised Shoptimised is an award-winning ecommerce software company constantly innovating to stay competitive and deliver the best possible service to our clients. We pride ourselves on the culture we have built and are committed to the development and progression of our people. The role We are seeking a driven and results-focused Enterprise Business Development Manager to join our growing team. This role is key to driving business growth by acquiring and developing strategic enterprise-level clients. You'll be responsible for managing your own pipeline from prospecting and outreach through to deal negotiation and close while building lasting client relationships that deliver measurable results. This is primarily a field-based role attending client meetings across the UK and relevant industry events, with regular attendance at our Newcastle office when not on the road. What you'll be doing Proactively drive revenue growth through outbound sales and strategic prospecting Manage all stages of the sales journey from identifying leads and conducting discovery calls to closing new business Attend client meetings, trade shows, and industry events to develop relationships and uncover new opportunities Develop and execute outreach strategies to engage potential enterprise clients Create and implement effective sales strategies that achieve and exceed revenue goals Deliver engaging product demonstrations and articulate how our ecommerce solutions address client needs and challenges Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to refine sales approaches and identify emerging opportunities Maintain accurate CRM records, update forecasts, and report progress to the Commercial Director What you'll bring Proven experience in enterprise-level business development or B2B sales essential A consistent record of achieving or exceeding targets essential Knowledge and experience working with clients in the retail or ecommerce sector essential Experience within a SaaS, digital marketing, or technology-led environment desirable Established relationships with retailers or enterprise clients desirable What's on offer £30,000 basic salary with OTE of £120,000 uncapped Commission earned for the full lifecycle of each client's tenure 37 days annual leave per year including bank holidays, Christmas shutdown, and your birthday off Early finishes 4pm Monday to Thursday and 3pm on Fridays Healthcare cover through Medicash with cashback on healthcare costs and access to an employee assistance programme Regular team events, awards, and in-office fun days Shoptimised is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experience levels. You may have experience of the following: Enterprise Sales Manager, Enterprise Account Executive, Strategic Business Development Manager, B2B Sales Manager, Enterprise Sales Executive, Field Sales Manager, Senior Business Development Manager, Commercial Development Manager, Enterprise Account Manager, National Sales Manager. REF-(Apply online only)

General Manager (CEO Designate) Location: Ealing (Onsite) with UK travel as required Salary: £85,000 - £115,000 (negotiable) Car allowance, Healthcare, Performance Bonus, and Significant Annual Executive Bonus The Opportunity This is not a caretaker role. It is a launchpad. An established, high-velocity B2B eCommerce and wholesale business is preparing for its next chapter. With the current CEO planning retirement, we are seeking a board-ready leader to join as General Manager with a clear and accelerated path to UK CEO. We need someone who has already operated at GM level in a UK eCommerce business, with direct P&L responsibility for a turnover of £150M in a large-scale, multi-site environment. You will not shadow. You will take full ownership of UK operations from day one-learning the mechanics of the business, earning the trust of the team, and proving you have the strategic grip and commercial instinct to take the helm. The Role As General Manager (CEO Designate), you will be based at our Ealing head office and oversee a multi-site UK operation. Your mandate is twofold: deliver exceptional commercial and operational performance now, while systematically preparing to assume the CEO role within two years. You will balance rigour with vision, optimising costs, driving growth, building culture, and positioning the business for its next stage of scaling. Strategic Leadership & Succession Pathway - Work alongside the outgoing CEO to absorb full strategic, operational, and governance responsibilities over a defined 12-24-month transition. Act as the senior decision-maker for legal defence, crisis management, and UK regulatory compliance. Review and execute key service contracts, protecting the business commercially and legally. Lead the annual budget process in collaboration with HQ and the CEO, translating group-level financial goals into measurable monthly business objectives. Own full P&L performance, including quarterly bonus assessments and ongoing refinement of incentive structures to retain and motivate top talent. Drive sustainable growth by balancing revenue generation with cost discipline. Lead high-stakes negotiations across the supply chain cost base: platform fees, courier charges, labour outsourcing, customs clearance, and trucking. Oversee warehouse standards and logistics performance across all UK sites. Manage third-party marketplace performance, ensuring maximum channel efficiency and brand reach. Own quarterly workforce planning, ensuring resource aligns with demand. Lead senior hiring and support ongoing leadership development. Champion a high-performance, inclusive culture-visible, hands-on, and motivating across warehouse floor to boardroom. Provide strategic oversight for office and warehouse infrastructure, plus critical IT developments to support scaling. Lead ad-hoc projects from HQ or Group GM, ensuring alignment with broader group strategy. Experience Experience: 10 years' professional experience, with 5 years at senior management / GM level in a UK-based eCommerce business. Scale: Proven track record managing a turnover of £100M in a large-scale, multi-site environment. Sector: Consumer products retailing, ideally B2B eCommerce or wholesale. Commercial toolkit: Working knowledge of marketing, accounting, and HR principles. Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's/MBA strongly preferred. Successor mindset: You aren't looking for a job. You're looking for a legacy. You intend to be CEO within two years. Hands-on and strategic: Comfortable digging into detail when needed, but always with an eye on the horizon. Resilient: Thrives under pressure in a fast-paced, multi-site environment. Exceptional communicator: Able to influence from warehouse team to board level. As a specialist boutique executive search firm, Executive Recruit partners with organisations to secure the calibre of leadership that drives meaningful change. Our bespoke methodology ensures clients access exceptional executives who combine strategic vision with proven execution, ultimately strengthening leadership depth and board performance.