Managing Director

• Managing Director Opportunity.
• Leading retail, sales, ecommerce and operations.

Our client is a long standing British business recognised for its high quality home products. With a strong heritage, deep category expertise, and loyal customers across retail, ecommerce, and hospitality, the company is entering an important phase of transformation. The organisation is now seeking an influential and commercially minded leader to guide its next chapter while honouring its craft led roots.

In this role, you will:

• Define and lead the business strategy, ensuring sustainable revenue and profit growth.
• Oversee all core functions including Product, Buying & Merchandising, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Finance.
• Develop and mentor high performing teams, strengthening capability and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive product and brand elevation, ensuring the business maintains its reputation for quality and relevance.
• Enhance multi channel performance, spanning retail partnerships, ecommerce, B2B/hospitality, licensing, and international markets.
• Optimise operations and supply chain, improving efficiency while safeguarding product standards.
• Build and maintain strategic external partnerships, acting as a trusted ambassador for the business.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Senior leadership experience as a Managing Director, General Manager or divisional leader in consumer goods, homewares, textiles, retail, or other product led environments.
• A proven ability to manage and develop multifunctional teams while delivering commercial and operational transformation.Strong commercial acumen, with broad exposure to multi channel retail, ecommerce, and product centric business models.
• The capability to balance long term strategic planning with hands on operational leadership.
• Credibility, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence across internal and external stakeholder groups.
• A grounded, collaborative leadership style that aligns well with a heritage business built on quality and craftsmanship.

• A senior leadership role with full strategic ownership of a respected and deeply established British business.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with the seniority of the role.
• The opportunity to shape product, brand, culture, and commercial direction during a pivotal phase of growth.
• A role that offers strategic influence while remaining close to day to day decision making and operational outcomes.
• A supportive environment with strong investment appetite and scope for meaningful impact.