Divisional Director in Gateshead

Divisional Director

Our client, a successful tech scale-up, cash generative SME, with a £5m turnover and employing 70 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 Director to head their newly created division encompassing e-commerce, retail and manufacturing 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 Director, you will:

spearhead the strategic and operational leadership of the division

develop and implement a comprehensive business strategy

introduce a health product range

lead a team across Marketing, Operations, 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 Director, you will need:

a proven background in e-commerce, retail, and health products manufacturing

a thorough understanding of protein manufacturing processes and health supplement product development

knowledge of regulatory requirements within the health supplement industry

a developed network within the health and wellness industry

substantial experience of digital marketing tools and e-commerce platforms

Salary & benefits:

£100k pa

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee discounts

Free on-site gym

Enhanced sick pay scheme

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay