Managing Director Designate

Managing Director Designate

Central England (Coventry, Leicester, Birmingham, Northampton & surrounding areas)

We are seeking a strategically minded, degree-educated senior commercial leader to join a high-performing UK technology engineering manufacturer at a pivotal stage of its growth journey.

This is a rare Managing Director Designate opportunity, designed as a structured and mentored pathway to full MD responsibility.

You will work directly alongside the incumbent Managing Director in a planned succession process, gaining comprehensive exposure to the organisation's strategy, operations, financial performance, people, and market positioning — before assuming full executive leadership.

This role will appeal to an intellectually strong, commercially astute leader ready to transition from Senior Sales Director, Commercial Director, General Manager or Business Unit Director into full P&L ownership and enterprise leadership.

Market & Strategic Scope

The business operates across multiple technical and industrial sectors including:

• Automotive Aftermarket


• MRO & Industrial Spares


• Industrial Distribution & Technical Supplies


• Agricultural Aftermarket

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading UK headquarters operations and expanding into new channels and markets


• Defining and executing sales, marketing and commercial strategy


• Driving profitable revenue growth and scalable performance


• Owning full operational and financial accountability


• Developing organisational capability, leadership bench strength and culture


• Representing the company at Board and shareholder level

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a high-calibre, analytically strong and strategically capable leader with clear ambition to operate at Managing Director level and beyond.

Essential Attributes

• Degree educated (MBA or postgraduate qualification advantageous)


• Demonstrable senior leadership experience with P&L accountability


• Proven track record in scaling revenue and entering new routes to market


• Strong understanding of complex distribution models and fragmented supply chains


• Data-driven decision maker with strong financial and IT literacy


• Experience within technical, engineering, industrial or automotive-related sectors


• Gravitas and credibility to influence Board-level stakeholders


• Ability to translate vision into structured execution

Desirable

• Exposure to international trading environments


• Experience in growth, transformation, or scale-up environments

You will combine intellectual rigour with commercial instinct, resilience with emotional intelligence, and ambition with a collaborative, people-first leadership style.

Package

• Competitive base salary circa £100,000+ (negotiable based on experience)


• Structured progression to full Managing Director appointment


• Rising remuneration trajectory toward £150,000+


• Performance-related bonus


• Company car


• Pension and executive benefits


• Formal mentoring and succession plan with incumbent MD

This is a succession-led, career-defining opportunity for a high-potential commercial leader seeking full enterprise leadership within a technically sophisticated, growth-oriented business.

Meet the Employer:

Initial online “Meet the Employer” sessions will be conducted by our exclusive recruitment partner Glen Shepherd.

Call Glen for a confidential conversation: 07977 266309

Or email your CV:

We are hiring now — if you're ready to take the final step into a Managing Director role within a high-growth, privately owned, international tech manufacturer, this is your moment.

JOB REF: 4318GSB

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