We're Nichols plc - the home of Vimto, and there is no other business quite like ours!
We have been making life taste better since 1908. As well as our refreshingly different Vimto taste, our varied brand portfolio spans the still, carbonated, post-mix and frozen drinks categories – so you will find us in your local supermarket, pub and leisure outlet. We also work with the UK’s leading food manufacturers to provide a truly unique range of products everyone loves.
At the heart of everything is our rich family heritage, an unrelenting ambition to keep innovating, and a true pride in who we are.
We’re well known for our famous purple drink it’s true, but it is our team of talented people that truly make us. We are actively always looking for difference and we are working hard to make sure all our practices are inclusive.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
The role of the General Manager is to ensure regional profitable net financial performance is achieved regionally and for the Out of Home route to market as a whole through effective P&L and resource management, developing & delivering the regional strategy, budget, commercial volumes & forecasts and achievement of the Regional balanced scorecard.
This role will hold accountability for our Warrington Hub and our Depots in both Newcastle and Leeds.
Joining us will allow you a fantastic opportunity to play a valuable role in our Vimto journey, helping us to ‘Make Life Taste Better’ for everyone!
YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE:
Demonstrating effective leadership with the ability to engage, motivate, & develop others in accordance with leadership culture, company values and wellbeing & talent strategies
Developing regional commercial forecast for products & consumables volume, equipment install/exchanges and develop regional overheads forecast requirements & manage in accordance with agreed regional budgets
Reviewing regional performance & identify solutions to opportunities/emerging issues, effectively prioritising regional activities, and reporting significant customer risks and opportunities to Director
Progressing group strategic priorities in collaboration with support functions
Developing external partner relationships to drive current business, win new business & develop effective & efficient localised ways of working
Regularly undertaking Strategic & Operational workforce planning & implement employee development activities identified to ensure availability of required future skills and effective budget management
Ensuring compliance to all legal, people, workplace & facilities management, technical, marketing and financial policies & practices and the governance framework within region
Leading of functional projects and contributing to strategic projects
Reviewing progress of team members' development, ensuring compliance to regional mandatory training requirements, and actively managing own development & learning opportunities
YOU WILL HAVE:
Excellent understanding of the Out of Home market, products & equipment
Strong commercial awareness & business acumen
Knowledge of how to deliver profitable net financial performance
Strong interpersonal & sales skills with the ability to build relationships quickly & effectively across all levels and influence key stakeholders internally & externally
An analytical and data driven approach, meaning you’re able to interpret information from multiple sources to identify business insights make evidence-based decisions
Proactive problem-solving & root cause analysis skills
Stock & asset forecasting & management experience
Excellent understanding of governance frameworks and ability to work consistently within a formal operating model
Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
The ability to develop others through effective coaching and feedback
YOUR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WILL INCLUDE:
- Strong, proven successful leadership of commercial and operations functions
- Management and development of a regional based high performing team culture with an emphasis on embedding best practice & continuous learning and driving regional profitable net financial performance
- Development & management of high level contact strategy (owner / MD level)
- Data generation & analysis to identify market & regional insights to support evidenced based strategies & decision making
BENEFITS OF WORKING @ NICHOLS
No matter where you work in our business you will be entitled to a range of amazing benefits, here is a snapshot of what we can offer you:
- 25 days holiday (with opportunity to buy extra every year)
- A generous pension scheme
- Annual Bonus
- Save as you Earn Share Scheme
- Company car/ car allowance
- Option to join our private medical cover scheme
AND LET’S NOT FORGET THE PERKS‿
We are also proud to offer:
- Holiday home stay
- Your birthday off work
- 1 day a year off work to volunteer in the community (you choose when and where)
- Help yourself to our drinks and slush drinks when at one of our sites
- Staff shop with discounts on our products
Join us and #findyourdifferent
While our people tell us Nichols plc is a great place to work, we know we can do more. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are learning what this means every day.
We are striving to ensure we are building more diverse teams, we are at our best when we bring together our different life experiences, ways of thinking and individuality.
Any job offer is subject to an individual’s Right to Work in the UK.
Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas.