Managing Director

About the job

Job Title: Managing Director
Location: South Yorkshire / North Midlands
Salary: £110,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Company Turnover: £6 Million

About the Company

We are working with a special alloyed metals distributor with a long-standing reputation for quality, innovation, and service. With a turnover of £6 million, we specialise in technically engineered products, servicing a range of industrial sectors. The business is now poised for its next phase of growth and looking for a dynamic, commercially driven Managing Director to lead this exciting journey.

The Role

As Managing Director, you will be responsible for the strategic, commercial, and operational leadership of the business. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires a deep understanding of technical products, strong commercial acumen, and a pragmatic, sleeves-rolled-up approach to problem-solving and growth delivery.

You’ll work closely with the board and senior management team to shape and implement strategy, optimise performance, and drive profitable, sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction across all business functions including operations, sales, finance, and production.
• Develop and execute the company’s commercial strategy to increase market share and profitability.
• Lead on key customer relationships and major commercial opportunities.
• Identify new market sectors and product development opportunities.
• Champion a high-performance culture and continuous improvement across the business.
• Ensure operational excellence, maintaining strong quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with the board on investment decisions and long-term planning.
• Mentor and develop the senior leadership team to enhance capability and succession planning.

About You

• Proven experience in a Managing Director or General Manager role within a manufacturing or engineering business.
• Strong commercial track record with experience in technically complex products or industrial solutions.
• Hands-on, practical leadership style – willing to get involved at all levels.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Able to work strategically but also dive into operational detail where needed.
• Background in the metals sector is advantageous but not essential.

Why Join?

• Influence and lead a well-established business into its next growth phase.
• Autonomy to shape the direction of the company.
• Competitive salary and performance-related incentives.
• Opportunity to make a genuine, long-term impact.