General Manager – Premium Food Business
Hybrid | Regular travel to Herefordshire (Wye Valley), Suffolk & national customers
This is not a desk job.
And it’s not a caretaker role.
We’re searching for a commercially driven General Manager to lead a high-quality, vertically integrated heritage meat business supplying some of the UK’s most demanding but exciting customers — including premium retail, wholesale and Michelin-level hospitality.
This role sits at the very top of the operation. You’ll own the commercial strategy, customer relationships, operational performance and people leadership across the full farm-to-fork value chain.
The Opportunity
You’ll take full P&L responsibility and act as the senior commercial and operational lead — growing revenue and profit while protecting what really matters: quality, provenance and reputation.
You’ll balance sales‑led growth with hands‑on leadership across:
* Livestock production (heritage beef, pork and lamb)
* Traditional butchery and maturation
* National distribution and customer delivery
You’ll be the public face of the brand — credible with chefs, buyers and partners — and equally respected on farm, in the cutting room and at board level.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Setting and delivering a clear commercial growth strategy
* Winning and retaining high‑value customers across hospitality, wholesale and D2C
* Leading an integrated operation spanning agriculture, butchery and logistics
* Driving margin, cost discipline and customer experience
* Building, leading and developing a skilled, values‑led team
* Ensuring exemplary standards across food safety, welfare, compliance and assurance
* Reporting directly to the Board with clarity, confidence and insight
Who We’re Looking For
You’ll be a senior operator with commercial firepower, likely from:
* Premium meat, food or produce
* Agriculture‑led or vertically integrated businesses
* High‑end or provenance‑driven supply chains
You’ll bring:
* Proven experience delivering sales‑led growth
* Strong financial and operational judgement
* Credibility with premium customers and stakeholders
* A hands‑on leadership style — strategic but not detached
* An uncompromising approach to quality and standards
Above all, you’ll care deeply about doing things properly, building something sustainable, and leaving the business stronger than you found it.
Why This Role?
* Senior, autonomous General Manager appointment
* High‑quality product, respected brand, loyal customer base
* Clear mandate to grow — without cutting corners
* Backed by an established parent group and engaged board
Interested?
Apply via LinkedIn or contact us directly on 01284 715055 quoting ref:5981M for a confidential discussion.
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