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Managing Director

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Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom
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Managing Director – High-Growth Manufacturing Business Location: Chesterfield, UK | Full-Time | Executive Leadership Salary: £150,000 - £200,000 per annum depending on experience + bonus + LTIPs + car and more

Lead the next phase of ambitious growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial family business

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a commercially driven, sales-led Managing Director to lead a highly respected UK manufacturer and supplier of door controls and hardware into its next phase of expansion.

With current revenues of £22.5m and £4.3m EBITDA, and a clear strategic roadmap to reach £55m by 2030, the business is entering a pivotal stage of its journey. Backed by an ambitious ownership group and strengthened through recent acquisition activity, the organisation is poised for accelerated growth across product innovation, market expansion, and M&A.

This is not a traditional MD role. It is a mandate to drive growth, shape strategy, and build a high-performing commercial engine capable of scaling a multi-entity group.

The Opportunity

As Managing Director, you will take full ownership of the growth agenda—leading from the front to deliver sustained revenue expansion and increased profitability. Reporting directly to the Board, you will operate at the heart of an entrepreneurial, fast-moving environment where pace, accountability, and results matter.

You will:

  • Drive sales-led growth across UK and international markets
  • Shape and evolve the product portfolio to maximise market competitiveness and margin
  • Lead and execute acquisitions, from sourcing through to integration
  • Build and inspire a high-performance leadership and sales team
  • Position the business for long-term scale and value creation

Strategic Focus Areas

  1. Product Leadership Own and evolve a commercially aligned product strategy, ensuring the portfolio is optimised for market demand, differentiation, and pricing power. Work closely with engineering and manufacturing to accelerate innovation and range expansion.
  2. Market Expansion Lead a proactive commercial strategy to grow share in existing markets while unlocking new geographies and sectors. Build robust sales structures, develop key partnerships, and personally influence major customer relationships.
  3. M&A and Integration Take full ownership of the acquisition agenda—identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and integrating target businesses that accelerate growth and strengthen the group offering.

What Success Looks Like

  • Clear trajectory from £22.5m to £55m revenue by 2030
  • Expansion into new markets and geographies
  • A strengthened, market-leading product portfolio
  • Successful completion and integration of acquisitions
  • A scalable, high-performing commercial and leadership structure

Requirements

The Candidate

You are a hands-on, commercially astute leader with a proven track record of delivering sales-driven growth in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

You will bring:

  • Experience as a Managing Director, CEO, or senior commercial leader ready to step up
  • A demonstrable history of personally driving revenue growth—not just overseeing it
  • Background in businesses of similar scale (£15m–£50m+)
  • Exposure to M&A activity, including integration
  • The credibility and presence to operate closely with ownership and represent the business externally

Experience in building products, construction-related sectors, or international expansion will be advantageous.

Benefits

Package & Benefits

  • Salary: £150,000 – £200,000 depending on experience
  • Profit share bonus scheme
  • Long-term incentive plans (LTIPs)
  • Company car or car allowance

Why Join?

  • Entrepreneurial environment with real autonomy and influence
  • Clear growth trajectory backed by defined strategic pillars
  • Opportunity to shape a group of businesses, not just a single entity
  • Equity participation potential for the right individual
  • A chance to leave a lasting mark on a scaling UK manufacturing success story

About the Business

The company is a well-established UK manufacturer and supplier of door controls and hardware, known for quality, innovation, and strong customer relationships. With a growing group structure and ambitious leadership, it is building a platform for long-term, sustainable expansion across multiple markets and sectors.

If you are a growth-focused leader ready to take ownership of an ambitious scale-up journey, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

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