General Manager

  • Adele Carr Recruitment Limited
  • Aberdovey, Gwynedd
  • Aug 10, 2026
Full time Executive

Job Description

General Manager

North Wales / North West

Excellent bonus and company car + benefits

Our client is a well-established and highly profitable specialist business supplying products into the plumbing, heating and trade sectors across the UK and Ireland.

Backed by the strength of a larger international group while operating with the agility of an SME, the business has ambitious growth plans and is looking for a commercially driven General Manager to lead the next phase of its development. This is a genuine succession opportunity, offering the successful candidate a clear pathway to Managing Director.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and commercial performance of the business, driving sustainable growth while leading a small, dedicated team.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and delivering the commercial growth strategy
  • Driving sales, profitability and market share
  • Managing key customer relationships and national accounts
  • Identifying new business opportunities and routes to market
  • Leading product development and range expansion
  • Developing pricing strategies and improving margins
  • Managing budgets, forecasts and P&L performance
  • Working closely with group functions including Purchasing, Finance and Operations
  • Leading, motivating and developing the team
About You

You'll be a commercially driven leader with experience growing businesses, leading high-performing teams and delivering profitable results. You'll likely be working as a General Manager, Commercial Director, Sales Director, Business Unit Director or in a similar senior leadership role.

Experience within manufacturing, trade distribution, plumbing, heating, building products, tools or industrial sectors would be advantageous, alongside strong commercial acumen and P&L responsibility.

Most importantly, you'll be ambitious, hands-on and excited by the opportunity to lead a successful business with a genuine pathway to Managing Director.

What's on Offer?
  • £65,000-£80,000 basic salary
  • Up to £15,000 annual performance bonus
  • Company car
  • Pension scheme
  • 34 days annual leave (increasing with service)
  • Life assurance
  • Laptop, mobile phone and iPad
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Genuine career progression to Managing Director

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious commercial leader looking to take ownership of a successful business and make a lasting impact.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.