Shareholder/ Business Owner/ Director

 

We currently have ten Directors / Shareholders in our group, the majority of which have worked their way up from a variety of roles including Sales Assistants, Graphic Design, Warehouse and Logistics, and Quality Control. 

All directors have certain specialist knowledge, but also have learnt a wide range of all-round business skills.  This enables them to adapt in different situations, and they are all capable of running small to medium sized businesses.  As our business group expands, more directors and leaders will join the existing team either through promotion or additional recruitment.

Marches Business Group Shareholder / Director basic salaries start at £50,000, additional income is also earnt via dividends and profit share therefore the maximum amount is limitless based on the success of the businesses, or brands represented.

 

Shareholder / Business Owner / Director In More Detail

Eligibility for promotion to Shareholder / Director can be earned within the group in several ways.  These roles are typically a step up from a managerial or supervisory level role, and an individual’s potential and suitability are assessed through a number of measurables, including all round business skills, knowledge and understanding, and their contribution to the business through initiative and new business ideas within the existing group, or new ventures.

We will be adding to our list of current Shareholders and Directors as the business grows, and shareholding opportunities could also become available in new businesses we start or invest in,  as a reward for a unique idea, and introduction to an investment partner, innovative strategy, strong work ethic or team and department restructuring.

Learning, and the ability to understand a business, and also being knowledgeable about all aspects of any business is an excellent skill to have.  Important lessons are learnt through exposure and experience not only in the workplace, but also in life in general. 

There are also lots of success stories of some well known individuals who started small and have gone on to be very successful in business.  Research and learning this way can also be a brilliant source of inspiration and knowledge, and these examples are testament to the fact that the experience gained, and decisions made along the way can be a huge contributing factor to overall success.

Key attributes and skills required for anyone aspiring to be a Shareholder / Business Owner / Director include:

  • Excellent leadership and delegation skills.

  • Driven and ambitious.

  • Strategic and commercially aware.

  • Good verbal and written communication.

A word from our Chief Executive -

“My name is Tom Underhill, and I am Chief Executive for the Marches Business Group.  I am responsible for the overall success of all the brands and businesses within our group and help my team make a wide range of managerial decisions.

This may sound cheesy but is genuinely coming from my heart and is how I feel.  I wake up every day feeling very privileged in having a job I enjoy so much and living in a country that gives us so much opportunity.  One of the main factors that motivates me to keep growing and developing businesses is to try and give other people the opportunity of having a job and career that they enjoy equally as much as me.  I also enjoy learning from the wide variety of experiences my job involves and trying to evolve as a better person on a daily basis. 

The other advantages of being a director / shareholder and running your own business is if you do this well the financial reward will be good, giving yourself financial security.  Also, it means at times you have certain flexibilities as you don’t necessarily answer to anyone.  In my opinion, good business owners are positive, good problem solvers, quick at getting things done and care a lot about their team, customers and suppliers, I also think it’s important not to take yourself too seriously.

There can be a lot going on when running a business, it’s not for the faint hearted so for anyone who worries a lot about pressure or struggles to process lots of information, then a different career path may be a better option, but either way it’s important to do something that you can enjoy and enables you to thrive.”