General Manager

Elis a leader in circular linen services is present in 29 countries worldwide and has over 52000 employees. The UK comprises 30 locations offering a range of services to industry. Key to the companys value proposition is its rental model meaning customers can focus on their core business while reducing their environmental footprint.

The Brixton site provides flat linen services chiefly to the hospitality and healthcare sectors. With over 800000 items processed each week it is a wellrun wellmaintained facility with

a committed leadership team in place. Internal movement is planned and supported at Elis and this role has come about due to an internal progression. Elis takes its commitment to its colleagues seriously supporting career development in every sense.

This is a business in which hard work humility and resilience are not only valued but essential. You will be driven and motivated able to work at pace while possessing the confidence to ask for support and consensus when you need it. Youll have the ability to move seamlessly between Board meetings in which youre analysing and discussing your P&L to the nth degree and the operational shop floor where youll be discussing maintenance schedules for capital equipment. Youre used to being across the detail without getting involved in every little thing supporting your team to make the right decisions. People matter to you both in terms of their safety and their career development.

You should be able to demonstrate sound commercial acumen and a successful track record in an equivalent position within a similar industry. You will have experience in a manufacturing or processing environment and should be very comfortable with operational systems and processes including effective logistics. You will have consistently delivered profitable growth in a demanding business environment.

In particular we are looking for:

1. Strong commercial acumen able to balance customer needs against commercial objectives

2. Solid experience at the strategic level

3. Excellent leadership credentials capable of leading varied teams to deliver strong results

4. Experienced in building highly performing teams

5. An influencer able to work effectively with people at all levels across an organisation

You should be qualified to degree level or equivalent and will demonstrate experience of driving performance in a similar role where high customer service levels are essential to ensure continued success.

Remote Work :

No