Commercial Director

Top End jobs; Bedford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm seeks a Commercial Director to lead the sales strategy for its client in Bedford, UK. You will be responsible for driving sales growth and overseeing operations, commercial activities, marketing, and supply chain management. Ideal candidates have experience in the leasing or Facilities Management sector and are proven in delivering significant sales growth. This role offers a pathway to an MD position but requires on-site presence at least 3 days a week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sales or Commercial Director.
• Experience in the leasing, rental, or Facilities Management sector.
• UK based experience is essential.
• Ideally MBA qualified.
• Confident and consultative style, open to further development.

Responsibilities

• Establish and deliver the UK sales strategy.
• Develop and coach the sales team in proactive sales processes.
• Lead operations and supply chain elements.
• Take responsibility for marketing direction of the business.

Job description

Commercial Director

We have been retained by a new client to recruit a Commercial Director for their UK business. As a result of a revised growth strategy, our client is now looking for a Commercial Director to drive the sales strategy. This role will report into the European Director and will be responsible for driving the overall sales strategy across the UK business. You will take full responsibility for the end-to-end UK business including operations, commercial, sales, marketing and supply chain. Focussing on the UK market you will drive commercial growth.

• Establishing and delivering on the UK based sales strategy
• Develop and coach the sales team in refined and proactive sales processes
• Lead the operations and supply chain elements of the business
• Take responsibility for the marketing direction of the business

Currently a Sales or Commercial Director you will be experienced in the leasing, rental or Facilities Management sector. You will be proven in delivering on significant sales growth as well as leading and mentoring a team to be high performers. UK based experience is essential. Ideally you will be MBA qualified and will have a confident yet consultative style who is open to further development and learning.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to take their first step into an MD capacity but does require an open and transparent behavioural style. This role requires someone to be on site, in Bedford, 3 days a week minimum.