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Managing Director - UK & Europe (Mandarin Speaking Essential) Lead Growth | Shape Strategy | Drive International Success West Midlands | c. £215,000 + car + bonus + executive benefits
This is your opportunity to lead and transform a market leader If you're a commercially driven, internationally minded executive ready to take full ownership of a high-potential business, this is a rare and exciting opportunity.
As Managing Director, you will have the scope to redefine strategy, accelerate growth, and strengthen market leadership across the UK and Europe-backed by a dynamic global technology group.
This is more than a leadership role. It's your chance to shape the future of an established, respected brand and take it to the next level.
Why this role stands out Full P&L ownership with the autonomy to shape direction and performance A genuine "blank sheet" opportunity to transform and scale a market-leading business Direct access to an ambitious, well-funded international parent group The ability to influence at both regional and global levels A business with strong foundations-now ready for its next phase of accelerated growth
The impact you'll make You'll lead the business end-to-end, setting the strategic agenda and ensuring operational excellence across all core functions, including commercial, technical, marketing, finance, and supply chain.
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Your focus will be to: Define and deliver a bold, long-term growth strategy across UK & Europe Drive revenue growth, profitability, and market share expansion Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing executive leadership team Strengthen brand positioning and innovation across professional and consumer markets Ensure strong financial governance, reporting, and operational discipline Act as a key ambassador, building strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships
About you You're a strategically minded, commercially astute leader with a strong track record of growing and transforming businesses in technical or product-led environments.
You are likely to bring: Proven experience in executive-level P&L leadership A track record of scaling businesses and delivering sustainable profitability Broad operational expertise across commercial, technical, marketing, and supply chain functions The ability to lead through growth, transformation, and complexity Strong communication skills with the credibility to influence stakeholders globally Fluency in Mandarin, enabling effective collaboration with international stakeholders
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Above all, you combine strategic vision with hands-on leadership, and thrive in environments where pace, ambition, and accountability matter.
About the business You will be joining a well-established, high-growth organisation known for designing and delivering category-leading professional and consumer products.
Backed by a fast-growing international technology group (£300m+ turnover), the business benefits from significant investment in innovation, product development, and market expansion-and is perfectly positioned for continued growth.
What you'll gain A high-profile leadership role with real influence and autonomy The opportunity to shape strategy and deliver measurable impact at scale A collaborative and entrepreneurial board and leadership culture Access to cutting-edge design, innovation, and international resources A highly competitive executive package including salary, bonus, car, and benefits
Interested? If you're ready to take on a career-defining leadership role and drive the next phase of growth, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Please submit your CV, quoting reference number 10423.
Desired Skills and Experience Mandarin speaking, full P&L ownership
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