General Manager - NEAT Gates | Electro Group Dublin/NI/UK

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a business with a premium product, an established manufacturing operation and genuine growth potential – and decide what comes next. General Manager - NEAT Gates This is an opportunity to take ownership of a business with a premium product, an established manufacturing operation and genuine growth potential – and decide what comes next. Apply Here Your Responsibilities You will have the autonomy to make decisions, backed by the wider resources, expertise and infrastructure of Electro Automation Group. What you will be responsible for Lead the business Own the NEAT Gates business plan and full P&L. Set clear commercial and operational priorities. Drive revenue, order intake, gross margin, profitability and cash performance. Report performance, opportunities, risks and investment requirements directly to the Group CEO and Board. Drive growth Develop and deliver a focused growth strategy across Ireland, the UK and selected European markets. Strengthen existing sales channels and develop new routes to market. Build relationships across residential, trade, installer, architect/specifier, commercial, developer and distribution markets. Identify and develop new customers, partners, territories and commercial opportunities. Personally support significant opportunities and negotiations. Improve commercial performance Strengthen pricing, costing and quotation disciplines. Improve forecasting, pipeline management and conversion. Protect and improve gross margins. Develop a clear understanding of which products, customers and markets create the greatest value. Build a scalable manufacturing operation Align production capacity, labour, materials and planning with demand. Improve productivity, lead times, on-time delivery and quality. Reduce rework, waste and unnecessary cost. Develop the supply chain to support sustainable growth. Identify the systems, equipment, facilities and investment required to scale the operation. Lead the team Develop and motivate the NEAT Gates team. Establish clear expectations, priorities and measurable KPIs. Build a culture of accountability, pace and continuous improvement. Ensure the business has the capability and structure required for its next stage of growth. Role Snapshot Department Operations Experience Senior Type Full-time Location Dublin/NI/UK Your Areas of Knowledge & Expertise What are we looking for? We are deliberately not looking for one particular career background. You may currently be a: • General Manager • Managing Director • Business Unit Director • Commercial Director • Operations Director • Senior Manufacturing Manager • Senior leader within an SME or product-led business What matters is what you have delivered. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate: • A strong track record of delivering profitable commercial growth. • Full or significant P&L responsibility. • Experience improving revenue, margin, profitability and working capital. • Success developing new customers, channels, markets or territories. • Experience leading a manufacturing, engineering, product-led or made-to-order operation. • The ability to connect sales demand with operational capacity and deliver against both. • Strong commercial judgement and financial understanding. • Experience developing people and creating accountability through clear KPIs. • The confidence to operate with senior leadership and influence at Board level. • A practical, visible leadership style – someone who is comfortable on the factory floor as well as in the boardroom. • Strong negotiation, analytical, communication and decision-making skills. Your industry background Experience in any of the following would be particularly relevant: Aluminium | Metal Fabrication | Manufacturing | Engineering | Construction Products | Architectural Products | Gates & Doors | Fencing | Access Control | Automation | Outdoor Living | Design-to-Order Manufacturing However, we are not restricting the search to these sectors. If you have successfully grown and led a product-based or manufacturing business, we want to hear from you. A qualification in business, engineering, manufacturing or a related discipline would be advantageous, but commercial achievement, leadership capability and results will matter more than any particular qualification. What kind of leader will succeed here? You will be commercially sharp, curious and practical. You will be someone who: • Looks for opportunities rather than waiting for them. • Makes decisions and takes ownership of the outcome. • Challenges assumptions constructively. • Understands the numbers behind the business. • Can move between strategy and execution without losing sight of either. • Knows that growth without margin, cash and operational capability is not sustainable. • Builds strong relationships with customers, suppliers and employees. • Gets involved when something needs fixing rather than simply delegating it. • Can bring people with them through change. Most importantly, you will want to build something. Desirable Skills Revenue & order growth | Gross margin | Profitability | Cash conversion | Sales pipeline | Conversion | Manufacturing productivity | Lead times | Quality | Customer experience | Team performance Working Hours & Package Hours: 9 am – 5 pm Monday to Friday Salary: Depending on Experience Travel: mileage reimbursement or pool car use per policy Laptop EAP & Pension (after probation) 21 days holidays Ready to Take Your Career to the Next Level? At Electro Automation, you'll join a welcoming and friendly team that values your expertise, supports your growth, and allows you to work on industry-leading projects that make a real impact. *Due to the high volume of applications, we will unfortunately not be able to reply to each and every application. Jenny Dowd Group Recruitment Business Partner Apply Here First name* Last name* Phone* Email* Location* Position* Upload CV* Upload CV By clicking “Submit” you agree to our Terms of Conditions and Privacy Policy. Submit