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Role: Managing Director (MD)
Company: Brigantes Consulting Ltd
Location: Exeter, UK
Reports To: HALO International Ltd – Group Executive Board
Brigantes is a core operational brand within the HALO International Ltd Group, serving as a global supply-chain partner, brand distributor, and logistics specialist for advanced military equipment tactical hardware, extreme cold-weather clothing and combat sustainment equipment.
Brigantes mission is to streamline the delivery of operational equipment to those on the front line, maintaining absolute reliability and precision from the factory floor to the tactical edge. We operate across two high-impact, complementary channels:
Government & Defence (B2G): Specialist Rapid-procurement framework contracts, alongside large-scale, build-to-order forward contracts for conventional militaries (including the UK Armed Forces) and NATO allies.
Exclusive Brand Distribution (B2B): Exclusive EMEA brand partner and distributor for world-class technical outdoor brands, including Outdoor Research Tactical (OR) and Asolo Tactical, managing seasonal forward-order books aligned with global production cycles.
Following the strategic transition of Brigantes founder and Managing Director, Matthew Williams, to the HALO Group Chairman, we are seeking an operationally rigorous, commercially astute Managing Director (MD) to take over the day-to-day running, P&L ownership, and scaling of Brigantes Consulting Ltd.
Operating with the full backing and strategic direction of the HALO Executive Board, you will lead our established Senior Leadership Team (SLT) spanning Sales, Brand Management, Finance, Operations and Marketing.
Your mandate is to lead through your executive team to translate strategy into commercial success-driving revenue, safeguarding our supply chain, and fostering a high-performing, cooperative culture.
Own the complete P&L performance and day-to-day commercial direction of Brigantes.
Empower and hold commercial leadership accountable for driving top-line growth, protecting profit margins, and maintaining pipeline discipline across both B2G and B2B channels.
Capitalise on expanding MoD, NATO, and international defence procurement frameworks, while strategically growing our commercial EMEA brand footprint.
Oversee the end-to-end resilience and integrity of our supply chain, ensuring we maintain absolute operational reliability from factory floor to tactical edge.
Work through the Operations, Finance, and Logistics leads to ensure operational discipline, strong vendor governance, and robust working capital management.
Safeguard key manufacturer and global brand relationships, ensuring long-term partner alignment, exclusivity, and supply reliability.
Mentor, empower, and align the Senior Leadership Team, breaking down operational silos to foster a collaborative, high-performing culture.
Establish clear accountability, operational rhythm, and transparent cross-functional communication across Sales, Finance, Brand, and Operations.
Serve as the primary operational link between Brigantes’ leadership team and the HALO Group Board, reporting seamlessly on commercial performance and strategic progress.
Executive Commercial Leadership: Proven P&L-level leadership (MD, General Manager or Sales/Commercial Director) in distribution, global supply chains, technical wholesale, or inventory-led commercial businesses.
Commercial Acumen: Strong financial literacy, strategic negotiation skills, and a track record of driving disciplined, profitable growth.
Operational Oversight: Experience leading multi-functional executive teams across sales, operations, and finance without getting bogged down in micro-execution.
Defence & B2G Sector: Familiarity with defence frameworks, public sector procurement, or military distribution networks. A military or defence background is a welcome bonus, but not essential.
Outdoor & Technical Apparel Industry: Experience within high-performance technical apparel, extreme equipment, or commercial outdoor wholesale distribution. An outdoor industry background is a strong plus.
Competitive Executive Compensation Package (Base salary + performance-driven incentive structure).
Strategic Autonomy & Group Backing: The mandate to run an established market leader, supported by the strategic vision and backing of the HALO Group Board.
High-Impact Mission: Direct engagement delivering critical hardware to elite defence units and world-class commercial outdoor brands.
To express your interest, please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your commercial track record and leadership approach to recruitment@halo.global
Please reference “Managing Director Application – Brigantes” in the subject line.
