Mallory Partners
Managing Director
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Managing Director – Scotland
Private equity-backed automotive services group
Central Scotland | Competitive six-figure package + bonus + equity
Mallory Partners is supporting an ambitious, private equity-backed automotive services group with the appointment of a Managing Director for its Scottish business.
Reporting directly to the Group CEO, the Managing Director will assume responsibility for an established, profitable multi-site operation. They will lead its commercial and operational performance while building the organisation, capability and infrastructure required to support the group’s longer-term ambitions in Scotland.
Responsibilities
- Driving sales, utilisation, productivity and profitability across a distributed site network
- Improving customer experience and commercial performance at site level
- Leading, engaging and developing the Scottish management team
- Strengthening operational disciplines, management information and accountability
- Using data, systems and technology to create a more effective and scalable operation
- Supporting the successful integration and development of the Scottish business within the wider group
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We are looking for a commercially minded multi-site leader who understands how to improve performance through a combination of people, customer service and disciplined operational execution.
Candidates may already be operating as a Managing Director, but this could also represent an excellent first MD appointment for a high-calibre Regional Director, Operations Director, Divisional Director ready to take broader P&L responsibility.
Automotive aftermarket experience would be advantageous but is not essential. We are also interested in candidates from vehicle rental, fleet, asset hire and other multi-site service businesses where utilisation, labour productivity, customer conversion and local commercial performance are important.
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The successful candidate will be energetic, grounded and highly visible across the operation. They will combine commercial judgement and analytical capability with strong emotional intelligence and a modern, technology-enabled but people-led approach to leadership.
The role will be based within practical reach of Scotland’s Central Belt and will involve regular travel across the Scottish estate.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take the helm of a successful Scottish business, work alongside a highly credible leadership team and have a genuine hand in shaping—and sharing in—the value created during the group’s next phase.
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