Managing Director

Managing Director Location: Manchester, UK Salary: £180,000 + Executive Benefits + Performance Bonus We are seeking an exceptional Managing Director to lead a well-established and ambitious logistics business based in Manchester. Operating across the UK with a strong reputation for service excellence, operational efficiency, and customer focus, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth and transformation. The Managing Director will have full P&L responsibility and lead the strategic, commercial, and operational performance of the organisation. The Opportunity This is a high-profile leadership role for a commercially astute executive who can drive sustainable growth, strengthen operational performance, and inspire a high-performing leadership team. Key responsibilities will include: Developing and executing the company's strategic growth plan. Leading all commercial, operational, financial, and people functions. Driving revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion. Building and maintaining key customer, supplier, and stakeholder relationships. Identifying opportunities for operational improvement and business transformation. Creating a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement. Ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, and service delivery. Providing regular performance reporting and strategic recommendations to the Board.Experience: We are looking for a proven executive leader with: Previous experience as a Managing Director, CEO, Operations Director, or equivalent senior leadership role. A strong track record within logistics, transport, supply chain, warehousing, distribution, or related sectors. Demonstrable experience managing significant P&L responsibility. Exceptional commercial acumen and strategic thinking capability. Experience leading large, multi-site operations and senior management teams. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. A results-driven mindset with the ability to deliver growth and operational excellence. Outstanding leadership, communication, and decision-making abilities. Processing Your Data Bis Henderson Recruitment is a leading provider of recruitment, interim management and consultancy services to the supply chain and logistics industry. Should you respond to this advertisement we may store your CV and contact details and will process this data for recruitment purposes only. Should we process your data, then we will always tell you that we are doing so. Please visit our website to read our Privacy Policy in full, in this Policy you will find information about our compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulations. All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role