A leadership role for someone who''s ready to take a business to the next level. A respected international organisation within the aerospace supply chain is searching for a high-impact General Manager and Head of Sales Operations a leader who thrives on commercial ownership, operational transformation, and building high-performing teams. This is not a maintenance role. It''s a growth mandate. With an established operation in Stoke and the potential for a future relocation the business is looking for a GM who can take control of operational outcomes, strengthen customer relationships, and drive profitability across a complex, fast-moving environment. You''ll be based in Reading, with regular oversight of the Stoke operation. What You Will Own You''ll be the senior decision-maker on the ground, trusted to deliver: Full PandL ownership and commercial performanceOperational leadership across a multi-function teamStrategic customer engagement, including a key prime contractor relationshipSales optimisation to maximise value and marginBusiness performance forecasting and reportingContinuous improvement and operational upliftOverall HandS leadership and complianceExport Control oversightLocal IT and infrastructure management If you''re the type of GM who naturally steps into the centre of the operation, gets close to customers, and lifts overall performance - this is the role. Who We''re Looking For A confident, grounded, commercially sharp operator with: Essential Aerospace ..... full job details .....