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COO/ Managing Director

Ref: 113829

West Midlands

£165,000

  • Permanent
  • Strategic Growth Leadership
  • Expert In Business Transformation
  • Proven Financial Enhancements

About the candidate

A Senior Executive and commercial leader holding extensive experience as COO/Managing Director in complex, multi-site environments across EMEA. The candidate displays a strong track record of improving EBITDA, executing profitable growth, and steering comprehensive business transformations. Key competencies include strategic leadership with full P&L accountability, driving customer-centric innovations, and streamlining operations for cost optimisation and revenue enhancement.

Recognised for adeptly managing diverse teams and fostering cultural transformation, the candidate effectively enhances shareholder value through strategic mergers and acquisitions, meticulous cost control, and targeted growth initiatives. Their career is marked by substantial achievements such as improving operational efficiencies, revenue growth, and successful negotiations at board level within both private equity-backed enterprises and global corporations.

What makes them great?

  • Executive leadership with accountability for key business functions including manufacturing, procurement, logistics, supply chain and sales.
  • Delivered a substantial increase in EBITDA by 2% for H2 through strategic margin control and pricing strategy.
  • Implemented a company-wide growth strategy leading to a double-digit year-on-year revenue increase.
  • Streamlined global operations across 39 sites, driving cost reduction and enhancing profit margins.

Areas of expertise

  • Strategic growth leadership, focusing on aligning business operations with organisational goals to drive revenue growth and operational excellence.
  • Expert in cultural and business transformation, implementing innovative strategies to improve team performance and company profitability.
  • Proven track record in enhancing financial outcomes by cultivating robust cost control measures and spearheading profit-centric projects.