General Manager (UK)

Permanent employee, Full-time · UK

Mission

As a General Manager, you are in charge and accountable for leading Sales & Operations in UK and Ireland in order to guarantee our corporate expansion run smoothly and efficiently.

In line with Stanley/Stella business model and DNA and reflecting trough 4 pillars (Sustainability, Innovation, People & Excellence) and in cooperation with Company Management, you are the key person to develop local strategy through all business units (Official Dealers, B2B Retail & Print on Demand), execute this strategy to support the company ambitious growth, manage your own P&L.

Main responsibilities

Defining long-term Regional strategic goals and developing clear plans to implement them in line with Corporate strategy
Developing and overseeing budgets and P&L accordingly
Build strong market insights and share with Corporate management to define the right local strategy
Managing all business day-to-day operations to achieve corporate goals (Sales & Customer Service, Logistic, Planning)
Propose and build needed organization to support the country/region growth plan and challenges
Work closely with the relevant Strategic Key Dealers and Key Accounts to build the brand profile and to achieve agreed sales targets through continuous development of cooperation with and relation to the Dealers and Key Accounts
Lead the Team:
- Hire, train and lead the local team in order to achieve strategic objectives
- Train & drive line managers/leads in managing local teams
- Drive the Sales force to achieve targeted results

Your profile

University degree in Business/Economics
Proven experience as General Manager or in a similar role (ideally both scaling up business and multinational)
Strong Business leadership and numbers acumen
People Management and strong leadership
Experience in planning and budgeting
Strong Sales drive and & communication skills
Knowledge of business processes and functions (finance, HR, Operations)
Change Management, Project Management and continuous improvement
Good listening skills & ability to work in a matrix environment
Good knowledge of the textile and fashion environment

English and country language, any other language is a plus

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About us

Stanley/Stella is the European leader in premium, sustainable blank apparel. Over the past decade, we’ve built the strongest brand in our industry — driven by a deep sense of purpose and a clear vision for the future of fashion.

As a global company with multiple entities worldwide, we operate with integrity and care at every level. Sustainability is embedded in every decision we make — from the way we design our products to the long-term partnerships we build across our supply chain. We hold ourselves accountable not only for what we create, but how we create it.

Excellence is our standard — from product quality to customer experience. We are uncompromising when it comes to detail, consistency, and delivering on our promises. And as the world evolves, so do we. Innovation fuels our ambition, inspiring us to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and keep moving forward.

At Stanley/Stella, we’re not just shaping the future of responsible fashion — we’re doing it together, with intention and heart.

Ready to be part of the journey?

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