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Business Director

Employer
Transition Plus
Location
Consett, Durham
Salary
£90,000 per annum plus bonus and benefits
Closing date
4 Nov 2020

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Sector
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Executive Management, Strategy
Position/Level
Director
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English

Job Details

Business Director

(Speciality Chemicals – International Business Development)

North East

c.£90K plus bonus and benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially strong, inspirational business leader to join a highly regarded, industry-renowned company which continues to enjoy rapid and profitable growth. From its UK base and through international offices and distributors, Thomas Swan Ltd has ambitious plans for further development including overseas manufacturing and targeted acquisitions. Privately-owned, the company manufactures and markets a technically strong range of products which require detailed and innovative commercial leadership to ensure that the company remains at the forefront of their chosen sectors, along with strategic thinking and collaboration to ensure that ambitious business plans can be realised.

Reporting to the CEO, Harry Swan, who is the fourth generation of this highly successful family business, the appointee will be fully accountable for all aspects of the £25m turnover Performance Chemicals Division along with significant input into the supporting operational activities of the company. This includes full P&L responsibility, with particular emphasis on developing, setting, and delivering realistic and accurate sales budgets and forecasts in line with the company’s 5-year plan. The incumbent will be a proactive, hands-on and influential sales leader, targeting new product and service development as a key component of future margin growth and will collaborate closely with all areas of the business to ensure common purpose and a co-ordinated approach. Cultural fit, professionalism, and proactivity will all be of paramount importance to this appointment as will an understanding and acknowledgement of the issues affecting family-run SMEs. This is a senior and influential role, and the right individual will enjoy contributing to the overall long-term development of the wider organisation.

Candidates, ideally qualified to degree level or equivalent in a science or technical discipline, will demonstrate a track record of inspirational team leadership, strategic thinking, strong teamwork, a high level of integrity and a desire to build strong relationships both internally and externally. Experienced in leading commercial teams, along with the development and successful closure of new business opportunities, the appointee will demonstrate drive, tenacity, ‘presence’ and strong financial awareness coupled with exemplary communication, data management & presentation skills. Listening, influencing and negotiation will all be key competencies along with effective analysis and decision-making skills, and a positive, enthusiastic outlook which will engage others to deliver exceptional results.

Interested applicants should apply with a detailed CV and covering letter quoting current salary and reference 2005/web.

Company

TransitionPlus specialises in recruiting board level and first-line managers.

In addition to wide ranging industrial experience and a focus on supporting companies involved in manufacturing and technical products, TransitionPlus also provides both business development support and mentoring to SMEs and career management support to individuals.

We operate with the fundamental belief that the recruitment process is more than the simple "transition" of an individual from an existing position into a new role in a different company. For the process to be successful, the "plus" is to ensure that considerable attention and investment is given both before and after the actual recruitment, to ensure that the company culture and "fit" are clearly understood and to offer the successful applicant the greatest possible chance of growing and developing into the new role.

Similarly, business development support can only be truly effective once the "culture", desire and expectations of a business have been fully understood, which again requires significant investment and commitment from both sides.

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