Business Lead

Location: Welham Green

DSG Business Lead

Davall Gears is seeking a commercially minded individual to take ownership of DSG - our stock gears and distribution business - and develop it into a structured, growing standalone part of the company.

DSG currently operates through a mix of subcontract manufacture and distribution supply. The ambition is to professionalise and grow the business through improved product positioning, stronger supplier relationships, enhanced catalogue and webshop capability, and proactive customer development.

This role is hands-on and operational but with clear commercial ownership and the opportunity to shape how DSG evolves over the next three years and beyond.

Role purpose

To manage and develop DSG as a standalone business unit - improving day-to-day operations while building a stronger commercial, product, and channel strategy to support growth.

Key responsibilities

Business ownership

Take day-to-day responsibility for DSG enquiries, orders, suppliers, and delivery
Improve internal processes, ERP data quality, and operational flow
Coordinate subcontract and distribution activity

Customer & supplier relationships

Act as primary contact for DSG customers
Develop strong supplier and distributor relationships
Support sales into both existing Davall customers and new markets

Product & proposition development

Review and refine the DSG product and catalogue offering
Identify opportunities to improve positioning and competitiveness
Support development of a future webshop and digital sales capability

Commercial growth

Improve conversion from enquiry to order
Support pricing and margin discipline
Identify new opportunities, channels, and repeat customers
Contribute to DSG growth strategy

Future business development

Help shape DSG into a structured business unit
Influence sourcing, stock, and product direction
Grow into broader commercial responsibility over time

What we're looking for

Essential

Experience in engineering, industrial products, or technical distribution
Background in technical sales, internal sales, product coordination, or similar
Commercial awareness and interest in growing a product-based business
Confident working with both customers and suppliers
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
ERP/MRP and Microsoft Office experience

Desirable

Exposure to gears, power transmission, or mechanical components

Experience with catalogue products or distribution models
Involvement in pricing, sourcing, or product range development

Personal attributes

Takes ownership and responsibility
Commercially curious
Practical and solutions-focused
Comfortable working across teams
Motivated by building and improving something over time

The opportunity

DSG is currently a small but important part of Davall Gears, with clear growth potential.

The goal is to grow DSG into a £1m+ revenue stream within the next three years through stronger commercial focus, improved product positioning, and development of digital and distribution channels.

This role offers the opportunity to shape and lead that journey and develop into a broader business leadership position.

Benefits:

Employer pension contribution (6%)
Annual bonus
25+ days holiday
Training and development funding
Life assurance