General Manager - Magnet Expert

The opportunity

Magnet Expert is a specialist e-commerce and technical business supplying magnetic solutions to residential, industrial, manufacturing, education and trade customers across the UK and beyond. Through our flagship online brand FIRST4MAGNETS, alongside our technical and solutions-led offering, we sit at the intersection of technical expertise, fast fulfilment and real-world problem-solving, and we’re now entering the next phase of our growth.

We’re now looking for a Commercial General Manager to lead Magnet Expert day-to-day, with a clear mandate: own commercial performance, build momentum, and turn strategy into execution.

This role exists to provide focused leadership inside the business. Someone who can take responsibility for revenue, sales direction and commercial clarity, while working closely with Group leadership and operational teams.

What the role looks like

As General Manager, you’ll be the senior day-to-day leader for Magnet Expert.

You’ll translate Group strategy and financial targets into clear commercial plans, lead sales performance, sharpen our go-to-market approach, and ensure teams are aligned behind the right priorities. You’ll be the primary escalation point within the business and a key voice at leadership level.

This is not a “hands-off” role, equally, it’s not purely tactical. You’ll be expected to lead from the front where it matters, set standards, make decisions, and create pace.

Key responsibilities

Own commercial performance for Magnet Expert, including revenue growth, pipeline health and new customer acquisition

Lead and develop the sales function, ensuring clear structure, accountability and momentum

Set commercial priorities and ensure the business is focused on the right opportunities

Work closely with Group leadership on targets, forecasting and strategic direction

Collaborate with central marketing teams to ensure Magnet Expert is positioned correctly and supported with clear, prioritised commercial briefs

Drive clarity across pricing, propositions and routes to market

Act as the senior operational lead within the business day-to-day, escalating where appropriate but owning decisions locally

Represent Magnet Expert internally at Group level and externally with key partners or customers where required

Who we’re looking for

This role will suit someone who is commercially driven, structured, and comfortable leading in a growing, fast-moving environment.

You’re likely to have:

Senior commercial or general management experience within e-commerce, technical, industrial or B2B environments

A strong background in sales leadership and commercial strategy

Experience turning high-level goals into practical execution

Confidence leading teams and making decisions without unnecessary bureaucracy

The ability to work closely with founders and Group leadership while owning outcomes independently

You don’t need to come from a corporate background, what matters most is judgement, pace and commercial instinct.

Why join us

Ellis Mather Group is building a portfolio of specialist businesses across engineering, manufacturing and e-commerce. Magnet Expert is a core part of that journey.

This role offers:

Genuine autonomy and influence

Clear authority with defined accountability

Exposure to Group-level strategy and future acquisitions

The chance to shape a business and leave a visible mark

If you’re looking for a role where you can
lead properly, build momentum, and take ownership, we’d love to hear from you.