Divisional MD
£100,000 / Gateshead / Oct 8, 2025
Our client, a successful tech scale-up, cash generative SME, with a £10m turnover and employing 80 staff, is looking to double in size in the next five years under the guidance of its experienced, highly charismatic and driven CEO, supported by a first-class senior leadership team. We are looking to recruit a Divisional Managing Director to head their newly created division encompassing manufacturing, warehouse and e-commerce operations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a business unit that is well-placed to be at the forefront of health and wellness innovation.
As Divisional Managing Director, you will:
· Spearhead the strategic and operational leadership of the £3m t/o health products and merchandising division
· Develop and implement a comprehensive business strategy
· Introduce a health product range
· Lead a team across Manufacturing, Warehouse, R&D and Sales
· Oversee the development and execution of e-commerce and retail strategies/operations/merchandising
· Manage the division's budget, identifying areas for cost optimization and revenue enhancement
· Manage supply chain operations
· Establish and optimise protein manufacturing capabilities
· Lead R&D initiatives to create innovative health supplement products
· Identify and capitalise on market opportunities to drive growth
· Ensure end-to-end excellence from product development to customer delivery
As Divisional Managing Director, you will need:
· Ideally a background in health products/food manufacturing, warehousing and sales
· Ideally an understanding of protein manufacturing processes and health supplements
· Knowledge of regulatory requirements within the health supplement industry
· Experience of digital marketing tools and e-commerce platforms (preferable)
Salary & benefits:
· £100k pa
· 25 days holiday + bank holidays
· Employee discounts
· Free on-site gym
· Enhanced sick pay scheme
· Enhanced maternity & paternity pay