Global General Manager

Location: Woking (Hybrid)

Overview:

Hardman Grey Recruitment are currently seeking a Global General Manager on behalf of our client. The Global General Manager will report to the VP in the US and be responsible for managing and directing the global organisation toward its primary objectives, based on long-term customer focus, product and profitability goals. This includes managing both internal and external efforts.  You will be defining, recommending and controlling commercial, development, operating and financial objectives of the Organization.

The Global General Manager will be responsible for:

• Lead and drive global sales efforts, ensuring alignment between internal and external strategies.

• Oversee and enhance operational excellence across manufacturing, procurement, and logistics.

• Maintain industry and competitive awareness through continuous market intelligence and direct engagement with sales teams and customers.

• Provide key strategic recommendations and initiatives to advance organisational goals.

• Establish and propose short- and long-term objectives, plans, and policies, including BTSOs.

• Oversee budget preparation, ensuring adherence to financial goals and profit targets.

• Develop and implement a vision for new product offerings and growth opportunities.

• Plan and manage projects and negotiations related to acquisitions.

• Foster effective communication systems throughout the organisation.

• Ensure compliance with all corporate policies and procedures.

• Execute managerial responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, performance appraisal, and employee discipline.

• Support and mentor employees, promoting professional development and growth.

The ideal Global General Manager candidate will have:

• Degree in Business Management, Engineering or a related Scientific field.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Leadership and Management

• Experience in Commercial, Financial, Operational, R&D, and Product Development responsibilities.

• Understanding of the global residential, commercial or Industrial water treatment, Boilers Manufacturers, Heating Industry, Plumbing Industry or similar market.

• Experience in driving worldwide sales efforts, both internal and external.

• Experience overseeing and driving Operational excellence including manufacturing, procurement and logistics.

• Budgetary Planning and Implementation

• Experience in Maintaining industry and competitive awareness through market intelligence and interfacing with sales personnel/customers.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to influence at all levels

• Ability to interact closely with other divisions to support customer focus and efficient operations.

• Ability to maintain an atmosphere of integrity, urgency, and teamwork. Attract, motivate, and retain, skilled, aggressive subordinates.

• Demonstrated capacity to determine and justify budgets, project costs, return on initiatives.

• Ability to manage diverse groups to achieve a given goal

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary

• Generous performance-related bonus scheme

• Generous pension contribution

• Private medical insurance

• Life Assurance at 4x base salary

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Environment and Growth:

• Highly collaborative culture

• Continuous improvement through cross-functional partnerships

• Strong and unified culture with transparent management

• Empowerment to create high-performing global teams

• Focus on achieving superior solutions for our customers