General Manager

General Manager - Warrington, Blackburn, Huddersfield or Manchester areas

Are you a commercially driven General Manager with a proven ability to grow revenue, lead high-performing teams, and build lasting customer relationships within a wholesale or distribution environment?

We're looking for an exceptional leader to take ownership of a dynamic B2B distribution operation, driving both commercial growth and operational excellence. This is not a 3PL business. Success in this role comes from understanding customers, identifying opportunities, and creating long-term value through strategic account development and outstanding service delivery.

You will know exactly who your ideal customer profile is and have a track record of winning, developing and retaining key accounts. You can demonstrate a healthy sales pipeline, a clear commercial strategy, and the ability to translate customer needs into profitable growth.

We are particularly interested in leaders from wholesale, distribution, industrial supplies, foodservice, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing supply chains, or related sectors. Perhaps you've worked with organisations such as Arco, RS Components, major foodservice operators, pharmaceutical distributors, or other high-volume B2B customer bases.

Above all, you'll bring commercial credibility, strong customer engagement skills, and exceptional leadership capability. If you can show evidence of growing strategic accounts, developing successful commercial teams, and delivering sustained business growth, we'd like to have a conversation.

Position Overview

The General Manager - in this Distribution environment will lead sales, warehouse, transport, strategy, and execution within this formidable employer who provide services to a in or around Warrington, Blackburn, Huddersfield or Manchester

Your responsibilities will span across managing sales, P&L, procurement, warehouse management, and transport management. You will be instrumental in developing and implementing sales strategies, ensuring the achievement of sales targets, and driving growth objectives. Collaboration with various departments will be key to ensuring seamless distribution operations and top-notch customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Strategy and Planning
• P&L Management
• Procurement
• Warehouse Management
• Transport Management
• Team Leadership and General Management

Key Requirements

• Proven success in ensuring high standards of quality
• Evidence of sales leadership and client development evidenced through client wins
• Demonstrable experience of owning multimillion P&L's
• Clear understanding of efficient operations processes
• A proven leader

What's on Offer

£90,000 - £100,000 with a significant OTE on top

Desired Skills and Experience

B2B Sales

Sales Leadership

Key Account Management

Business Development

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Strategic Planning

Commercial Management

Distribution Management

Wholesale Operations

Revenue Growth

Sales Strategy

Negotiation

Pipeline Management

P&L Management

Team Leadership

Contract Negotiation

Customer Retention

Change Management

Operational Excellence

Stakeholder Management