Head of Consumer

Cambridge Design Partnership; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovation consultancy in Cambridge seeks a seasoned business leader to spearhead their Consumer Sector. The role entails defining commercial strategies, managing a talented team, and achieving annual commercial targets exceeding £6 million. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in the Technology Consulting industry and demonstrate exceptional people management and consultative selling skills. The position offers numerous benefits including flexible working arrangements and a 12% non-contributory pension.

Benefits

Flexible working

Discretionary bonus

Excellent learning and development opportunities

12% non‑contributory pension

Private healthcare

Electric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme

Share incentive plan

33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Qualifications

• Highly experienced commercial leader in Technology Consulting.
• Deep market knowledge of the Consumer market with strong client relationships.
• Proven track record of delivering commercial targets of £6m+ per annum.

Responsibilities

• Head the Consumer Sector and drive strategic initiatives.
• Shape service offerings to meet client needs and market opportunities.
• Lead and motivate a team of highly skilled technology consultants.

Skills

Sales and Account Management process and methodologies

Forecasting and budget

Sales team management

Excellent sales presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills

Expertise in CRM and forecasting tools

Collaborative attitude able to compromise for wider business benefit

Confident working in a fast‑paced environment

Job description

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Leadership Team of a growing innovation and product development consultancy. We’re looking for an experienced business leader, with drive and ambition to head our Consumer Sector and take it to the next level. You will shape our service offerings to address the evolving needs of our clients, and your teams will deliver exciting and innovative projects with excellent technical outcomes. You will define and execute the commercial strategy and develop new capabilities to capitalise on market opportunities.

About You

You will be a highly experienced commercial leader in the Technology Consulting space, understanding the complex nature of consultative selling, matrix stakeholders, and multi-disciplinary R&D projects.

You will bring deep market knowledge of the Consumer market and have built up strong relationships with key target clients. This is a commercial role so you will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivering commercial targets of £6m+ per annum.

And you will have excellent people management skills to lead and motivate a team of highly skilled technology consultants.

Skills and Experience

• Sales and Account Management process and methodologies
• Forecasting and budget
• Sales team management
• Excellent sales presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Expertise in CRM and forecasting tools
• Collaborative attitude able to compromise for wider business benefit
• Confident working in a fast‑paced environment

About Us

Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) is an end‑to‑end innovation partner, propelling global brands and ambitious start‑ups to success. We build breakthrough products and services – from insight to ideas, prototypes to production – bringing innovation to life. Our teams are multi‑disciplinary, uniting scientific rigor, design ingenuity, and engineering excellence for consumer and healthcare clients. People‑centred, deeply collaborative,and – above all – expert,we’reuniquely positioned to shape the future for consumers, patients, and industry. Even our ownership model is innovative:We’re100% owned by our employees, ensuring an open culture and a total commitment to our projects’ success. As part of ourbenefits package,we offer:

• flexible working
• a discretionary bonus
• excellent learning and development opportunities
• a 12% non‑contributory pension
• private healthcare
• electric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme
• share incentive plan
• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays