Are you a commercial and people centric leader with a proven track record leading a high growth SME? There’s never been a better time to join our fantastic team and make an impact by turning bold ideas into commercial results.
About Brusco
G Bruce & Co Ltd, trading as Brusco Food Group, is an industry expert for bulk ingredient supply, enabling our customers’ success through value adding ingredients solutions. We're all about ingredients with integrity, as evidenced by our AA BRC grade. Our values driven workplace culture has been recognised with Great Place to Work® certification for three years running.
Brusco is a key part of the Olidor Group, an investment company with a growing portfolio within the food industry. The Group also includes Four Anjels, an artisan bakery producing a range of high-quality sweet baked goods for premium retailers, gifting and food service; Karimix, a manufacturer of cooking sauces, pastes, chutneys and marinades, specialising in bringing global flavour profiles to the food service industry and The Original Baker, an award-winning manufacturer crafting premium artisan savoury pastry products and sweet biscuits.
About You
We’re looking for an exceptional MD to lead the brilliant Brusco team and work closely with our Group CEO to shape and deliver our high growth strategy. This is a high-impact senior leadership role where you’ll be setting direction, developing a high performing team and forging strong partnerships to deliver real results. Your leadership will foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and progression, ensuring Brusco remains agile and competitive.
What You'll Do
- Deliver and develop Brusco’s strategic business plan, driving business growth and continuous improvement.
- Input into strategy for the Olidor Group, providing leadership support to other businesses within the Group as needed.
- Lead and inspire the Brusco team, with clear, open and transparent communication, encouraging two way involvement.
- Foster a high performance culture with an engaged, collaborative and accountable team.
- Take responsibility for Brusco’s overall financial performance, maximising profit and managing budgets.
- Represent Brusco positively when meeting customers and suppliers and attending trade or industry events.
- Lead, mentor and coach our Senior Management team and line manage our Sales team.
- Lead monthly Senior Management Team meetings, monthly whole team Business Updates and Quarterly Strategy Updates.
- Promote a food safety culture, supporting the Technical team to maintain our AA BRC grade.
- Take overall responsibility and accountability for Health and Safety at Brusco.
- Any other duties as reasonably required to ensure the smooth running and effective leadership of Brusco.
Jobholder’s Competencies, Skills & Experience
- Relevant experience in the food industry.
- Ideally at least 2 years experience as Managing Director or ready to step up from a Director role.
- Demonstrable track record of driving change in a high growth business.
- Engaging leadership skills.
- Ability to translate strategic plans into clear actions.
- Flexible about adopting a hands-on approach as needed.
- Ability to remain calm and logical in a fast-paced organisation.
- Commercial and entrepreneurial, with a business owner mindset.
- Financial awareness with data analysis and problem-solving skills.
- People focused, able to build trust, lead positive culture change and develop effective working relationships at all levels.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills, effective listening skills and an inclusive and collaborative approach.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and manage the team’s workloads.
- IT literacy, including Outlook, Excel and Word.
- High standards of numeracy, literacy and attention to detail.
- Growth mindset, with a continuous improvement approach.
- Open and honest with high standards of personal integrity.
- Ambitious with the drive to set bold goals.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, negotiable depending on skills and experience.
- Discretionary annual profit share bonus scheme.
- Company car or car allowance.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- 33 days annual leave including Bank & Public Holidays and Christmas shutdown.
- Paid voluntary leave, charitable giving and team fundraising opportunities.
- Company Sick Pay.
- Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme.
- Reward and discount programmes.
- Private medical and dental insurance after 6-month probation.
- Employee Referral Scheme - £250 for recommending a friend who joins Olidor.
- Employee Recognition Programmes.
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity pay.
- Regular team social events.
- Casual dress.
- Free onsite parking.
Salary: In excess of £100,000 per annum (depending on experience and skills) plus Company car/car allowance plus bonus and benefits.
Working Arrangements: 40 hours per week, hybrid position, 3 days on site and 2 days working from home or on the road.
Location: Head Office based in Offenham, Evesham.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience working in the food industry?
- How much experience do you have at Director or Managing Director level?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Evesham WR11 8JJ
