General Manager

General Manager Premium Consumer Goods Up to £50,000 + EV Company Car + Pension

Arden Personnel is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established and design-led brand operating at the forefront of the premium consumer goods sector. With a reputation for quality, innovation, and international reach, this is a rare opportunity to join a business poised for its next phase of growth.

You will take full ownership of daily operations, driving profitable and scalable growth across the business. This is a pivotal leadership role where you ll oversee planning, people, processes, and performance across supply chain, warehousing, logistics, and systems ensuring seamless product availability, robust margin control, and a safe, compliant working environment.

Working in close partnership with the CEO, you ll be instrumental in the smooth running of the business, office, and warehouse functions. From strategic oversight to hands-on execution, you ll be the operational heartbeat of the organisation bringing structure, clarity, and commercial focus to every corner of the company.

What You ll Be Doing in this General Manager Role?

• Lead day-to-day operations across supply chain, warehousing, logistics, and systems
• Translate business goals into actionable plans with clear KPIs
• Oversee purchasing, forecasting, and supplier relationships (UK & international)
• Ensure product availability, stock accuracy, and margin integrity
• Drive ERP/CRM adoption and maintain clean, consistent data (Sage 200 & Salesforce)
• Manage warehouse performance, pick/pack accuracy, and courier efficiency
• Partner with Finance on budgets, pricing, and cash flow
• Own Health & Safety compliance and site facilities
• Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing team
• Collaborate closely with the CEO and cross-functional teams
• Support product launches and manage end-of-line run-outs
• Monitor and improve cash conversion and inventory turnover

What Skills and Experience will I need for this General Manager Role

• Proven senior leadership in operations within FMCG, wholesale, or consumer products
• Strong supply chain and multi-warehouse management experience
• Financial acumen with a focus on margin, pricing, and cash flow
• High systems literacy (e.g., Sage 200 PRO) and CRM (e.g., Salesforce); and confident data reporting
• Calm, structured communicator with a people-first mindset, an empathetic mindset.
• UK driving licence required
• Experience with B2c and B2B ecommerce operations and product content workflows is a bonus, as is managing external audits and multi currency price lists.

What s On Offer for this General Manager Role

• Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
• Company Electric Vehicle (EV)
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Free Parking

Why work for us?
A collaborative, forward-thinking culture where values aren t just words they re lived. We believe in clarity, empowerment, and positivity, and we champion peripheral thinking, consistency, and expertise. If you thrive in a business that values direction, recognition, and decisive action, you ll feel right at home here.

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Arden Personnel is a local independent recruitment agency with offices in Alcester, Warwickshire and Redditch, Worcestershire.

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