General Manager
6 days ago
Chorley
General Manager Textile Furnishing Fabrics Lancashire | £60,000 + performance opportunity | Full-time, permanent Hybrid: 2 days office / 3 days visiting customers & sales team Our client, a respected design-led furnishing fabrics brand with proud heritage and big ambitions. Backed by fresh investment and a committed international ownership team, are ready to scalefast. Looking for a commercially sharp, people-first General Manager to help take this thriving 7-figure business into the 8-figure future it deserves. If youre a senior leader in furnishing fabrics who loves converting creative potential into real growth, this is your moment. The opportunity Youll lead the business end-to-end, with the freedom and trust to make real change. Key priorities include: Set and drive a strategic growth plan based on a clear, objective review of the business. Grow turnover and profit through customer development and new business generation. Build, energise and coach a high-performing sales team (UK and export). Lead from the front embedding a culture of ambition, accountability and continuous improvement. Own budgeting, forecasting and business planning , ensuring targets are met and opportunities maximised. Strengthen major customer relationships and expand the brands market reach. Develop marketing and PR direction to enhance brand presence in the UK and globally. Ensure operational excellence, compliance and quality standards across the business. The right candidate This role is for a proven commercial leader who knows the interior textiles world inside out. You must have: Significant senior leadership experience in furnishing fabrics / interior textiles. A track record of building sales and profit at GM/Director level. Strong customer and relationship management instincts. The confidence to lead strategically and roll up your sleeves operationally. Ready to make your mark? If youre a furnishing fabrics leader whos hungry for a challenge and excited by the idea of building something bigger, we want to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a brief note on the growth youve driven in the interior textiles/furnishing fabrics space. TPBN1_UKTJ