General Manager

Area General Manager (Ref: 11221) When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. We have a vacancy for an Area General Manager who will develop and lead strategies to help us develop and expand our Concrete2you business across London. You'll target smaller businesses and customers, considering all opportunities to develop awareness of our products and services within this customer segment, with a keen focus on growth and high value sales. It's an exciting time to join London Concrete as we develop further products and services. London Concrete has operated since its inception, as a business that prides itself on its ability to service major customers on major contracts with high volumes of high specification concrete. You'll play a pivotal role in helping us broaden our appeal to smaller customers and make an important contribution to our strategic goal of being the supplier of choice for all customer types across London. Reporting to the Director of London Concrete you'll enjoy full P&L responsibility, manage an external sales manager and also work closely with the cash sale team based in our Brentford Office. ​What’s on offer? * Competitive Salary, plus Car/Car Allowance, Commercial Bonus, Private Medical Insurance, 25 days holiday (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognizing the contribution you bring. * Opportunities for Hybrid working, sometimes working from home, our offices and where you are most effective. * Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected Readymix team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety. * Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad (via our parent company Holcim). * An inclusive and safety focused culture with people at the heart of the business. What will you bring? * Strong commercial and business acumen. * Track record and experience of developing strong commercial customer relationships. * Experience managing P&L or strong financial knowledge (i.e. Income Statement, Balance Sheet etc.) * Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage people & influence and build credibility across an organisation. * Stakeholder management at senior level, coupled with the ability to work well across a matrix organisation. * Detail and results oriented with strong personal values to succeed. * Highly organised with demonstrable planning and delivery capabilities. * An appreciation of or experience of working collaboratively with technical teams across businesses * Excellent change management skills and time management; from technical change to behavioural change, from ideas to action planning and implementation. About London Concrete London Concrete offer a network of state-of-the-art production units that incorporate the latest advancements in plant & materials technology to ensure the highest standard in concrete quality. Our integrated supply network and highly experienced management team makes us the supplier of choice for the full range of Readymix concrete products including high early / ultimate strength, spray concrete, self compacting, heavyweight, lightweight and coloured concrete. All plants have computerised autographic batching systems, hot water facilities, cold weather protection and collect facilities available. We operate a London-wide fleet FORS accredited truck mixers. All aggregates are supplied to the concrete batching plants either by rail or through an on-site quarry, offering environmental benefits and reducing lorry movements on London’s congested road network. As an Aggregate Industries business, we benefit from the resources and capabilities of a national, highly skilled research and development team, and the financial and global business strength of its holding company Holcim, the worlds largest cement producer. Why join Aggregate Industries? While you help us become a leader in innovative and sustainable construction solutions, we promise to help you grow in a dynamic working environment that offers attractive working conditions and encourages personal and professional development. We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Please apply now - we may close the vacancy before the stated closing date if a high volume of applications are received