At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow a dynamic industrial business while driving innovation and operational excellence.
- Company: Techbelt, a global leader in conveyor belting and specialist materials.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, strong support from Decisive Dividend Corporation, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Join a company that values relationships and invests in its future.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a respected company with a customer-first culture and global reach.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership experience with a track record in driving growth and managing teams.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 150000 Β£ per year.
Lead. Grow. Build Value.
Why Join Techbelt? At Techbelt, we don't just supply conveyor belting and specialist materials - we solve critical production challenges for customers around the world. Our reputation has been built on technical expertise, responsiveness, and an unwavering commitment to customer service.
As Managing Director, you'll have the opportunity to lead a respected and growing industrial business with a strong foundation, an experienced team, and significant opportunities for continued expansion.
A Business Built on Relationships: We understand that long-term success comes from earning customer trust every day. With more than 10,000 customers served and operations supporting clients in over 55 countries, Techbelt has built a loyal customer base by consistently delivering quality products, technical expertise, and exceptional service.
Global Reach with Entrepreneurial Agility: While Techbelt serves customers worldwide, we maintain the culture and values of an entrepreneurial business. You'll have the opportunity to lead a company that combines international reach with the flexibility to make decisions quickly and capitalize on growth opportunities.
Industry Expertise That Sets Us Apart: Our technical sales team brings more than 100 years of combined industry experience, providing customers with expert guidance and innovative solutions across PTFE tapes and belting, PU and PVC conveyor belts, modular systems, baler belts, and specialty materials. We thrive on solving complex challenges and delivering value-added solutions that keep our customers operating efficiently.
Invested in Growth and Innovation: Techbelt continues to invest in its future, including the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities through a dedicated PU and PVC conveyor belt facility. As Managing Director, you will help shape the company's next chapter by driving growth, expanding markets, strengthening operations, and identifying new opportunities.
A Customer-First Culture: Our business is built on responsiveness and reliability. From rapid quotation turnaround times and fast dispatch capabilities to worldwide shipping and 24/7 fitting services, we are committed to minimizing customer downtime and delivering exceptional service when it matters most.
Backed by Decisive Dividend Corporation: As part of Decisive Dividend Corporation, Techbelt benefits from the financial strength, strategic support, and long-term ownership philosophy of a successful public company. You'll have the autonomy to lead the business while benefiting from the resources and support of an experienced corporate team.
What You'll Be Responsible For: As Managing Director, you will:
- Lead the development and execution of strategic and operating plans aligned with DDC's overall vision and objectives.
- Deliver strong financial performance, including revenue growth, profitability, EBITDA expansion, and cash flow generation.
- Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement, productivity initiatives, and best-practice implementation.
- Identify and capitalize on opportunities for organic growth, including new markets, geographic expansion, and new products or service offerings.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, industry partners, and corporate leadership.
- Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, safety, ethics, and performance.
- Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing leadership team while building succession plans for future growth.
- Evaluate business risks and opportunities, implementing strategies that protect and strengthen the organization.
- Ensure compliance with all corporate policies, governance requirements, and applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
- Provide regular business updates and strategic insights to DDC executive leadership and, when required, the Board of Directors.
What You Bring: You are a proven business leader with a track record of driving growth, leading teams, and delivering results. Qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field; MBA or equivalent executive experience is considered an asset.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including senior executive responsibility as a President, General Manager, Managing Director, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated success with full P&L accountability and delivering revenue growth, profitability improvements, and strong cash flow performance.
- Experience in conveyor belting, industrial products, engineered solutions, or related manufacturing sectors is considered a strong asset.
- Experience leading industrial, manufacturing, engineered products, technical solutions, or related businesses.
- Strong strategic planning and execution capabilities, with the ability to translate vision into measurable business results.
- Deep financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation, KPI management.
Managing Director employer: Techbelt
At Techbelt, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and growth. As the Managing Director, you will lead a dynamic team in a supportive environment that values customer relationships and operational excellence, while benefiting from the resources of Decisive Dividend Corporation. With significant opportunities for professional development and a commitment to employee engagement, Techbelt offers a unique chance to shape the future of a respected global business.