General Manager - London, United Kingdom - Quarsh

Description

Elis a leader in circular linen services ispresent in 29 countries worldwide and has over 52000 employees. TheUK comprises 30 locations offering a range of services to industry.Key to the companys value proposition is its rental model meaningcustomers can focus on their core business while reducing theirenvironmental footprint.

The Brixton siteprovides flat linen services chiefly to the hospitality andhealthcare sectors. With over items processed each week itis a wellrun wellmaintained facility with

acommitted leadership team in place. Internal movement is plannedand supported at Elis and this role has come about due to aninternal progression. Elis takes its commitment to its colleaguesseriously supporting career development in everysense.

This is a business in which hard workhumility and resilience are not only valued but essential. You willbe driven and motivated able to work at pace while possessing theconfidence to ask for support and consensus when you need it. Youllhave the ability to move seamlessly between Board meetings in whichyoure analysing and discussing your P&L to the nth degreeand the operational shop floor where youll be discussingmaintenance schedules for capital equipment. Youre used to beingacross the detail without getting involved in every little thingsupporting your team to make the right decisions. People matter toyou both in terms of their safety and their careerdevelopment.

You should be able to demonstratesound commercial acumen and a successful track record in anequivalent position within a similar industry. You will haveexperience in a manufacturing or processing environment and shouldbe very comfortable with operational systems and processesincluding effective logistics. You will have consistently deliveredprofitable growth in a demanding businessenvironment.

In particular we are lookingfor:

1. Strong commercial acumen able to balancecustomer needs against commercial objectives

2.Solid experience at the strategic level

3.Excellent leadership credentials capable of leading varied teams todeliver strong results

4. Experienced in buildinghighly performing teams

5. An influencer able towork effectively with people at all levels across anorganisation

You should bequalified to degree level or equivalent and will demonstrateexperience of driving performance in a similar role where highcustomer service levels are essential to ensure continuedsuccess.

Remote Work :

No