Managing Director - #2163985

The Organization

For a leading European technical wholesaler serving a broad range of industries, we are looking for a Managing Director to lead 14 international, independent branches and drive the company's ambition to double its business in the coming years.

The Role

The Managing Director will hold full P&L responsibility and lead a decentralized and entrepreneurial organization on its path to growth, professionalization, and market leadership. Key priorities include driving commercial excellence, strengthening local leadership teams, improving operational efficiency, and fostering a high-performance culture. The role will focus on accelerating growth, enhancing margins, developing customer relationships, integrating acquisitions, and simplifying operations—in close collaboration with the Branch Directors. This is a remote position (home office), requiring regular travel to the branches. The Managing Director will report directly to the Group CEO, based in the UK.

The Ideal Candidate

Background and Experience:

• 5+ years of senior management experience with full P&L responsibility in a B2B technical environment.
• Experience in distribution and wholesale is essential; familiarity with semi-finished products is a strong plus
• Proven success in turnaround, growth, and professionalization of multi-site organizations.
• Strong commercial track record in customer development, margin improvement, and segment-driven growth (industry, construction, signage).
• Familiarity with KPI-driven management and financial performance metrics.
• M&A integration experience is a strong advantage.
• International mindset, used to operating in decentralized entrepreneurial structures.
• Fluency in English and German.

Personal Skills:

• Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities.
• Assertive, hands-on leader who inspires and drives change.
• Strong communicator and natural relationship builder.
• Highly resilient, pragmatic, and results-driven.
• Customer- and service-oriented with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Location: Remote/home office, with regular travel to company branches.

Interested?

If you are interested, please apply via the ‘Apply’ button.

Please submit your CV in English and Word format, and application letter if desired. Reference and diploma checks are standard part of the procedure; assessment, background checks and pre-employment screening may also be part of the procedure.