General Manager

Job Location: Office Based – Elland, Halifax

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

General Manager

Located in Halifax, West Yorkshire, Orange Bikes are firmly established in the cycle industry as a leading manufacturer of high-end bicycles, since 1988.

We’re looking for a General Manager to join our dedicated team.

The roles & responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Champion our company values to create a positive, high-performing culture. Ensure full compliance with legal, health, safety, and GDPR regulations.

· Oversee management of daily fabrication activities, bicycle assembly and general admin, ensuring production schedules align with customer orders and project deadlines.

· Drive business expansion by identifying new sales opportunities, taking ownership of inventory allocations and oversee sales order processing. Ensuring a smooth efficient process from order to fulfilment.

· Work with the sales team to analyse market trends, client, and competitor intelligence, and identify growth opportunities.

· Coordinate the movement of raw materials & finished goods while overseeing warehouse operations to ensure timely dispatch.

· Liaise daily with the finance team assessing cost control and provide financial reporting to other members of the senior team.

· Ensure the facility adheres to Health and Safety (HSE) legislation.

· Recruit, mentor, and manage the performance of both office staff and fabrication teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

· Provide regular data-driven reports regarding operational performance and risk management.

Desired Skills & Experience

· Educated to a degree standard or equivalent experience and knowledge.

· Proficiency with project management, team collaboration tools and EPOS systems for tracking production, inventory, and sales. Experience with Sage is beneficial.

· Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and motivational leadership.

· Strong and timely decision-making skills in fast paced and/or complex environments.

· Ability to solve problems and empower teams to overcome challenges.

· High-level knowledge of the products and services offered by Orange Bikes (desirable).

· Able to show good all-round understanding of the bicycle industry, the positioning of the company and opportunities within the market.

· Company compliance processes, including but not restricted to Customs/Export Control/Anti-Bribery/Sanctioned territories.

· Contractual awareness coupled with sound commercial experience.

· Leads by example, demonstrates honesty and integrity.

· Results orientated, able to focus oneself and others on achieving specific outcomes.

· Driven, energetic and committed to achieving goals and continuous improvement.

· Attend some public and trade shows as needed.

What we need from you

· Previous experience within a General Manager position.

· To work efficiently as part of a team and independently

· A passion and thorough understanding of all things bikes

· Experience within the manufacturing sector

· Excellent communication skills backed up by competent IT skills across Microsoft office

· Well organised, self-motivated & results orientated

What we can offer you

· A competitive salary, based on your skills and experience

· A four-day working week. Our office hours are Mon-Thurs 07:00-17:00

· Mobile phone

· 28 days holiday with additional days for additional years’ service

· Generous staff discounts

Our working week is 39 hours Monday-Thursday. Due to the nature of the role, some flexibility will be required from time to time to meet business requirements.

We usually receive a large number of applications so unfortunately we won’t be able to reply to all of them. We will only contact those who have been successful in progressing to the interview process.

• Send your CV to jobs@orangebikes.com before the 12th of March.