President, Business

President - industry leading manufacturer and distributor of specialist non-woven textiles and associated products for the Commercial Laundry sector - market responsibility covering North and South America.

Aiken, SC. Excellent Six figure base salary plus excellent performance bonus, & attractive benefits.

Our client is a subsidiary of a long established, privately owned British multi-national manufacturing Group headquartered in the UK with operations in the UK, North America, Mexico, China and Malaysia.

Reporting directly to the Group MD, you would enjoy full P&L, Business Unit Performance and operational responsibility for this $7m+ business based in Aiken, SC. The business benefits from strong recurring revenues, a solid customer base and a respected position within a specialist market. Growth is anticipated though new product development and increased market share.

• Formulate and deliver the commercial proposition embracing strategic development, market share expansion, pricing models, operational performance and sustainable EBITDA growth in line with Group objectives.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve corporate sales objectives. Understand and communicate the organisation’s value propositions and processes through client proposals and presentations.
• Act as the principal conduit and external interface to markets and key customers providing sales and technical expertise.
• Interface with strategic supply chain partners including weekly interfacing with group entities to ensure timely processing of raw materials.
• Oversee production operations including order scheduling and chemical batch processing.
• Development of new business opportunities and markets, taking an energetic lead in terms of strategic planning and longer term value creation initiatives.
• Structured and timely reporting of financial performance, operational delivery and strategic objectives to the Group Board.
• Development, control and analysis of annual budget/expenditure processes.
• Strong focus on compliance with health, safety, quality, and corporate governance obligations.

• A proven P&L responsible senior leader from an appropriate commercial or manufacturing background. Sector-specific Nonwoven, Textiles or Industrial Laundry experience is not a pre-requisite - but would be valued.
• A track record of delivering commercial growth – winning customers, exploiting market opportunities, developing new service lines, improving operational performance and delivering sustainable revenue performance.
• A visible, credible and hands on leadership style, able to combine clarity of direction with strong communication and stakeholder management skills – able to lead from the front.
• Strong financial, commercial and negotiating acumen together with well-developed budget and financial management planning capabilities.