Managing Director

Managing Director

EGLO UK Ltd is the UK arm of a large global domestic and professional lighting manufacturer, selling product across multi channels of distribution to the UK Consumer and professional user, see www.eglo.com/uk for further details. Due to the upcoming retirement of the current incumbent, we are now recruiting for a Managing Director for the UK business.

We are seeking a commercially astute, hands-on leader to take full ownership of day-to-day business performance and help shape the company’s continued development. This role requires active involvement in all aspects of the business.

The Managing Director will take overall responsibility for the operational, sales, financial, and people performance. Supporting the current experienced management team to continue to deliver a first class performance.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day running of the business with clear priorities, speed, and accountability.
• Develop and deliver practical business plans that translate strategic objectives into measurable action.
• Own operational performance, profitability, margin improvement, and sustainable growth.
• Drive profitable sales growth through focused commercial management and disciplined execution.
• Build and develop relationships with key customers and strategic accounts.
• Identify, assess, and progress new market opportunities, customer segments, and business development initiatives.
• Oversee pricing, trading terms, and key commercial and supply contracts.
• Maintain consistently high standards of quality, health and safety, environmental compliance, and operational governance.
• Ensure efficient stock management, logistics, order fulfilment, and customer delivery, including the next day e-commerce programme.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and overall financial performance.
• Monitor cash flow, margins, pricing performance, working capital, and operating costs.
• Liaise with Group on performance metrics and forward strategy, implementing Group brand strategic direction.
• Recruit, coach, mentor, and retain talented people who can support the company’s next phase of growth.
• Set clear objectives, expectations, and performance standards for managers and staff.

Essential Experience

• Senior leadership experience in a Sales function with experience of selling consumer products to Retailers and E-Commerce.
• Demonstrable understanding of budgets, margins, and commercial performance.
• Strong commercial, operational, and financial management capability.
• A proven track record of delivering profitable growth and measurable performance improvement.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in Lighting is not essential but experience in Non Food/DIY Sales would be preferable

What we offer

A company with a modern outlook and a successful product offering, launching over 750 new products a year. Delivering ‘on trend’ ranges to retail and trade alike.

Job Type: Full-time

Minimum 3 days per week in the Wellingborough office, must be based within a reasonable commute.

Executive Package:

Salary: Circa £90,000 - £110,000 per annum based on experience

Percentage profit based bonus up to 100% of base

Car Allowance

Enhanced Pension

Private family Healthcare

Life Insurance

Pay: £90,000.00-£110,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person