Kameo Recruitment is sourcing for a commercially focused and sales driven General Manager to join a small and successful business based north of Cambridge. The ideal candidate will have the expertise and determination to manage the day-to-day business operations and drive improvements whilst provide direction and support across the company's key functions which include scientific/technical sales, marketing, customer support, finance, HR and logistics.

Teamwork is key to the success of this company and therefore my client is looking for a General Manager who understands the importance of leading a highly motivated team that is focussed on driving for results.

Duties & Responsibilities of the General Manager:

* Be responsible for overall profitability and growth of the company as well as acting as support and an escalation point for all colleagues when required.

* Provide leadership, mentoring, and support for all colleagues.

* Liaise with and manage external partners (Finance Director, accountants, HR & IT support)

* Manage the annual budgeting and forecasting process with regular checks on progress.

* Provide commercial knowledge and support across the business which includes, customer contracts, negotiations, tender submissions and supplier relationships.

* Work in close partnership with the Sales Director and manage the operational performance of the Sales team.

* Gain an understanding of basic technical aspects of the product as well as uses and the markets they are involved in.

* Work with the finance team to optimise profitability, review management accounts, manage payroll as well as monitor and optimise foreign exchange rate management.

* Act as an ambassador for the company when attending events.

Requirements for this role of General Manager:

* Proven sales background at a senior level with experience ideally working as a General Manager or similar executive role in a small business.

* Strong strategic focus and the ability to drive business growth.

* Outstanding organisational, leadership and communication skills.

* A strong understanding of sales and marketing processes is essential

* Sound knowledge of business processes and functions (finance, procurement, operations, etc).

* Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

* Comfortable with interpreting financial reports.

Salary: Competitive salary and profit-base incentive scheme. Total package Circa £90k

Company benefits: Hybrid working, Private health scheme with BUPA, holiday increases year on year.

If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please contact Claudine for a chat on (phone number removed) or apply now.

If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Kameo Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agency for this permanent vacancy