UK General Manager in London

At A-dec, we do more than create the highest quality products and services for the dental industry; we strive to deliver a superior employment experience for each of our team members. With an environment that encourages and assists each person in developing to their highest potential, a career at A-dec is incredibly rewarding.

Overview

To provide strategic leadership for the assigned international distribution facility, driving alignment with the A-dec Enterprise corporate goals in profitability, quality, and safety. This includes the effective management of all A-dec UK core operational functions—sales, marketing, customer service, export/import logistics, finance, legal and regulatory compliance, human resources, information systems, and administration. A key focus of the role is to foster a high-performing, collaborative team environment, empowering staff through clear direction, professional development, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning & Execution: Develop and lead the implementation of strategic plans at the facility level that support both local and corporate objectives. Emphasis is placed on driving sales growth, enhancing marketing effectiveness, and strengthening customer relationships, while ensuring full compliance with applicable laws, corporate policies, and governance standards.
• Sales & Market Development: Design and execute targeted strategies to maximise sales and drive pull-through of A-dec manufactured products, ensuring achievement of import sales targets and sustained market presence.
• Team Leadership & Development: Oversee the recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, and professional development of facility personnel. Ensure all people practices align with corporate values and policies, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• External Representation: Act as the company's representative in relevant trade and industry associations, as well as within the broader business community, promoting the organisation's interests and strengthening its external profile.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work in close partnership with the Foreign-based management team—particularly across sales, marketing, and finance—to ensure facility operations are strategically aligned with global business objectives and deliver consistent value across markets.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with over 10 years of increasing responsibility in an operational leadership position that includes financial accountabilities. Sales and marketing leadership or other high-level experience in the dental industry is preferred.
• Second level management experience.
• Demonstrable ability to effectively manage, motivate and direct an executive leadership team across multiple functional areas as well as the ability to develop and execute successful operational plans to support the business unit and overall corporate objectives.
• High level numeracy, and experience of managing branch level accounts.
• Advanced communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage time and resources effectively.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• English fluency (written and spoken).

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not to be construed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. A-dec reserves the right to assign job duties and days and hours of work based on factors such as workload requirements, staffing levels, and customer demands.

At A-dec, we value our people and show it by prioritising an inclusive culture, total well-being, and opportunities for learning and career advancement.

A background check and screen for the illegal use of drugs is required.

A-dec is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, A-dec will not discriminate against applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another.

A-dec is interested in qualified candidates authorized to work in the United States for US-based positions. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

You are a dreamer. A doer. The one who never stops seeking a better way. You are the kind of person we are looking for to join our team.

If you know A-dec, you know that we are a global, family-run company with a big name in the dental industry. But we didn’t get here by settling for the status quo. We are perpetually pursuing ways to improve our products and consequently, the lives and well-being of our doctors and patients. A-dec encourages collaboration, believing that curiosity leads to innovation, and diversity and cross-function create the unexpected. We work hard. We play hard. And we never forget that the time you balance outside of work shapes and defines you as a person.

Let’s make a difference together.