Managing Director in England

Are you a high-energy leader who thrives on building teams and evolving businesses, with a strong background in UK horticulture? Do you enjoy taking something with real quality at its core and turning it into a scalable, commercially driven operation? Looking for a role where you'll have genuine influence, investment backing, and the freedom to deliver a bold growth vision?

What's in it for you?

• A senior leadership role with full operational and commercial responsibility.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on the next stage of the business's growth.
• Backing from an owner committed to investing in people, systems, infrastructure, and marketing.
• The chance to lead operational improvements and long-term business progression.
• Real autonomy to influence strategy, culture, and the overall customer proposition.

The Role

The business is entering a phase of ambitious growth, supported by the creation of this brand-new Managing Director role. This is a Managing Director position in the truest sense. You will run the entire operation, with responsibility for operations, commercial performance, people, projects, and customer relationships. Your role will be to energise, modernise, and lead the business, while respecting and building on the deep horticultural knowledge already in place.

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the day-to-day running of this commercial nursery.
• Leading operations, commercial strategy, people management, and project delivery.
• Identifying and capitalising on growth opportunities across the landscaping and construction sectors.
• Driving proactive sales and customer development.
• Building strong, long-term relationships with key customers.
• Developing a more accessible, customer-friendly trading model for landscapers.
• Elevating service standards, including tailored products and an end-to-end customer experience.
• Working closely to support and lead growth plans.
• Raising the profile and visibility of the business within the market.
• Following up on marketing leads and supporting wider brand and marketing activity.
• Laying the foundations for future scaling, including the potential acquisition of additional sites.

About You

This role requires someone who can hit the ground running, who's looking to make an impact from day 1. You'll be a proven senior leader with experience in a horticulture business environment, comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You’ll bring:

• Senior management experience within horticulture, nurseries, landscaping supply, or a closely related sector.
• Extensive knowledge of the UK horticulture market.
• Strong commercial and operational leadership skills.
• The ability to identify opportunities and convert them into revenue.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, including with high-value, high-expectation customers.
• Strong horticultural knowledge, with the ability to speak confidently and credibly with landscapers.
• Experience leading teams through change and cultural transformation.
• High energy, ambition, and a proactive mindset.

What's Next?

Apply below or contact me, Sarah, for a confidential chat. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date - just send what you have, and we'll go from there.