General Manager - Chemicals Job Title: General Manager – Gas Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum (DOE) Car Allowance Work Location: The role can be based in either Stockton-upon-Tees or Widnes (with regular travel to both locations) Benefits: 25 Days Annual Leave Bank Holidays, Private Health Cover, Pension, Life Assurance Additional Benefits This role aligns to the Suttons Tankers growth strategy within the Gas sector. As General Manager, you will have both operational and commercial responsibilities. Ideally you will have operational experience of leading and developing a team of Drivers / Staff, whilst having worked with clients commercially to improve and increase profitability by creating and offering solutions that maximise operational efficiencies across the sector. You will have a knowledge of the accessible market and individual customer opportunities within it. As well as operational control of your Drivers / Staff, you will also work closely with the Head of Gas and the Commercial team to develop, maintain and execute strategies to strengthen our commercial pipeline within the UK. This is a rare opportunity for you to make your mark by developing the customer proposition and bringing it to life, seeking further opportunities to see its continued growth within the operation. Key requirements & skills: Identification of key target customers and formulation of a business strategy in order to build strong personal relationships with customers Have a high level of visibility within the sector and be seen as a trusted external face of the organisation. Arranging and leading face-to-face meetings with prospective customers, either visiting them or hosting meetings at Suttons Tankers sites Support with the proposal process for new business, ensuring timely delivery and review of the proposal by the relevant internal stakeholders. Recommendations on the proposal content (scope/positioning/presentation) and pricing for consideration by the relevant stakeholders. Build and maintain a good working knowledge of the market/competitive landscape in the sector Knowledge of relevant and service specific statutory requirements including health & safety and transport requirements. Strong commercial acumen and proven experience in successful negotiation and delivery of service contracts and change processes. Customer account management, development of existing accounts to identify which ones we could sell additional products and services to, new business opportunities, risk and method statements. The role will support on commercial development activities and processes, focusing on supporting all activities that grow the Company's market share, strengthens its brand and reputation, deepens, and strengthens the understanding of our customers and their markets. The Package: In return, you will receive a very competitive salary, company car or car allowance and bonus potential. Alongside 25 days annual leave Bank Holidays and a range of softer benefits. In addition, Suttons provide every UK employee with access to Suttons Perks, our Employee Assistance Programme and reward platform. Suttons Perks provides discounts to 100s of top name brands, high street offers, and holidays, as well as Employee Wellbeing and Support. The Company: In the UK, Suttons Road Tankers operates a nationwide road tanker fleet which has been successfully serving the fuels, gases, chemicals, waste and powders sectors for over 60 years, and is the largest chemical transporter in the UK. We have a fleet of 8,000 tank containers, 500 trucks, and 700 trailers. We carry out 170,000 shipments per year - that equates to a delivery every 3 minutes Please note, all offers of employment are subject to valid Right to Work documentation, completion of a Basic DBS check and Drug and Alcohol screening prior to start. Suttons Group is an equal opportunity employer.