Livingston James Partners with dùsal to Appoint General Manager/Managing Director

*Please note this opportunity is now closed to further applications. Should you be interested in similar roles and wish to have an exploratory discussion, please contact Rachel Sim at [email protected].

 

dùsal manufactures premium duvets, pillows and mattress toppers, primarily filled with feather and down, and supplies high-end retail and eCommerce businesses as well as distributors into the luxury hotel market. dùsal is a part of a family-owned group alongside a distributor into the hotel industry called Out of Eden, which is based in Cumbria in north-west England. dùsal is independent in terms of operations, customers and strategy but shares finance, HR, IT and director support with Out of Eden.

The group’s purpose is to run its businesses to a very high standard in an ethical manner and to be a good employer with a strong company culture. We aim to generate high levels of profit in order to reinvest in strengthening our businesses and to give 10% of profits to charity each year, both locally and to help people in poverty in the poorest parts of the world.

Due to retirement, dùsal is seeking to appoint a new General Manager / Managing Director to take responsibility for leading the dùsal business, incorporating manufacturing operations, customer services, customer business development, people management, financial management and strategy. The GM / MD will be expected to maintain dùsal’s high levels of product quality, customer service and profit margins while delivering sustainable revenue and profit growth.

They will have oversight of manufacturing operations and lead a team of 17 at the Glenrothes site. Candidates should be able to evidence experience in a senior management position within manufacturing, with strong continuous improvement capabilities.

On offer is a competitive base salary with strong pension, private healthcare and other benefits.

If interested in a confidential discussion, please apply or contact our retained advisor, Rachel Sim at [email protected].

Any applications or third party introductions to dùsal will be forwarded on to Livingston James for consideration.

dùsal is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

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