Commercial Director

Industrial Safety, Sensing, Monitoring & Compliance
Manchester | International Travel
c. £95,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits
Commercial Leadership | International Markets | Leadership Progression

Lead Today. Influence Tomorrow.

This is not a typical Commercial Manager role.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll take ownership of a broad commercial function spanning sales, major projects, partner development and commercial performance across UK and international markets.

Joining a successful and growing technical manufacturing business, you'll play a key role in driving performance, building capability and helping shape the future direction of the organisation.

For the right individual, this role offers genuine influence today and the opportunity to take on broader business leadership responsibilities in the future.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a commercially astute leader who can bring structure, accountability and momentum to a growing business.

You'll lead and develop the commercial team, strengthen relationships with customers and international partners, improve forecasting and pipeline discipline, and ensure commercial strategy is translated into results.

This is a visible leadership role with the autonomy to make an impact and the backing of an ambitious senior leadership team.

What We're Looking For

You'll have a proven track record of leading teams, improving commercial performance and delivering growth within a technical, engineering, manufacturing or industrial environment.

You'll bring:

Strong commercial and business acumen
Experience leading sales and commercial teams
International market and partner development experience
A track record of improving performance and driving accountability
The credibility to influence customers, colleagues and senior stakeholders
Ambition to play a broader leadership role in the futureExperience within technical manufacturing, industrial technology, instrumentation, automation, safety systems, controls or related sectors would be highly advantageous.

Why Join?

✅ Influential leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director
✅ Opportunity to shape commercial strategy and business performance
✅ International exposure and market-facing responsibility
✅ Established team, customers and partner network
✅ Growing business with ambitious plans
✅ Clear pathway towards broader business leadership

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, lead a high-profile commercial function and develop your career beyond traditional sales leadership, we'd love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, please submit your CV quoting reference 10466.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed