Managing Director

Horticulture Nursery

Warwickshire

Are you a high-energy leader who thrives on building teams and evolving businesses, with a strong background in UK horticulture?

Do you enjoy taking something with real quality at its core and turning it into a scalable, commercially driven operation?

Looking for a role where you'll have genuine influence, investment backing, and the freedom to deliver a bold growth vision?

What's in it for you?

Relocation support
Bonus structure
A senior leadership role with full operational and commercial responsibility
The opportunity to make a significant impact on the next stage of the business's growth.
Backing from an owner committed to investing in people, systems, infrastructure, and marketin
The chance to lead operational improvements and long-term business progression.
Real autonomy to influence strategy, culture, and the overall customer proposition.The Role

The business is entering a phase of ambitious growth, supported by the creation of this brand-new Managing Director role.

This is a Managing Director position in the truest sense. You will run the entire operation, with responsibility for operations, commercial performance, people, projects, and customer relationships.

Your role will be to energise, modernise, and lead the business, while respecting and building on the deep horticultural knowledge already in place.

Key Responsibilities

Full responsibility for the day-to-day running of this commercial nursery
Leading operations, commercial strategy, people management, and project delivery
Identifying and capitalising on growth opportunities across the landscaping and construction sectors
Driving proactive sales and customer development
Building strong, long-term relationships with key customers
Developing a more accessible, customer-friendly trading model for landscapers
Elevating service standards, including tailored products and an end-to-end customer experience.
Working closely to support and lead growth plans.
Raising the profile and visibility of the business within the market
Following up on marketing leads and supporting wider brand and marketing activity.
Laying the foundations for future scaling, including the potential acquisition of additional sitesAbout You

This role requires someone who can hit the ground running, who's looking to make an impact from day 1.

You'll be a proven senior leader with experience in a horticulture business environment, comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

You'll bring:

Senior management experience within horticulture, nurseries, landscaping supply, or a closely related sector
Extensive knowledge of the UK horticulture market
Strong commercial and operational leadership skills
The ability to identify opportunities and convert them into revenue.
Excellent relationship-building skills, including with high-value, high-expectation customers.
Strong horticultural knowledge, with the ability to speak confidently and credibly with landscapers.
Experience leading teams through change and cultural transformation.
High energy, ambition, and a proactive mindsetWhat's Next?

Apply below or contact me, Sarah, on (phone number removed) or , or drop me a message on LinkedIn for a confidential chat.

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