Water Management & Sanitary Systems
West Midlands
Package: c.£150,000 + executive car, bonus & benefits
An established, highly respected UK manufacturer within water management & sanitary systems is seeking to appoint a Managing Director to lead their next phase of growth. The business has scale, brand heritage and strong operational foundations.
This role is ideal for an individual who has built their career through sales, commercial leadership and market-facing roles.
The opportunity:
You will have full P&L accountability and autonomy to shape strategy, with real market impact:
Strengthening and monetising merchant and distributor relationships
Driving top-line growth across existing and new channels
Translating product capability into clear commercial propositions
Elevating sales performance, pricing discipline and route-to-market strategy
Acting as the commercial face of the business with key customers and partnersYou will inherit a capable leadership team and a solid manufacturing base, this role is about direction, momentum and commercial leadership.
The person:
Has spent a lot of their career in commercial or sales-led roles
Has developed relationships with UK merchants, distributors, or trade customers
Comes from water management/ sanitary systems, bathroom products, building products, interiors, plumbing, or adjacent systems-based manufacturing
Is credible at board level but equally comfortable in front of customers
Understands how to balance manufacturing realities with commercial ambitionWhy this role:
Real autonomy - this is a true MD role
Established brand with headroom - not a start-up/ not a distressed asset
Commercial mandate - growth, influence and market leadershipTo apply:
If you are a commercially driven Managing Director who understands the merchant and distributor landscape and you want a role where your market relationships genuinely matter, this will be of interest. To apply in confidence, please submit your CV quoting reference 10255