Managing Director

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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