Commercial Director

A rapidly expanding manufacturing company on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk are currently recruiting for a Commercial Director to join it's leadership team.

This is a permanent role, paying between £75,000 - £85,000, depending on experience.

Overview of the role:
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take overall responsibility for the commercial and sales function, leading a sales teams.

The role will focus on developing and delivering the company's commercial strategy, driving sales growth and profitability & securing significant new business and high-value contracts. You will also work closely with the wider leadership team to support the company's continued growth and development.

What does the role involve?

As a Commercial Director, you will be responsible of sales strategies and executing them to a high standard
Driving performance throughout the company and specifically within the sales team
Take responsibility for the profit and loss of the sales department
Oversee sales budgets, forecasting and commercial performance
Work closely with production, estimating and other internal departments to ensure customer orders are delivered effectively and in line with production capacity
Leading, mentoring and managing the sales team to perform to the best of their ability
Work closely with the leadership team in the business to help with strategic business decisions
Look at continuous improvement methods across the commercial function
Running regular sales meetings with the team to monitor performance and drive growth where possible
Representing the company at Industry events and trade shows across the UK
Candidate requirements:

Proven experience in a senior commercial or sales leadership role
Strong people management and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team
Accomplished in securing and closing large, high-value and multi-million-pound contracts
Background within a manufacturing environment is required
Commercially astute, with a strong strategic and analytical mindset
High attention to detail, focused on delivering strong results
Ability to build and maintain customer relationships
Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills
Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Benefits include:

£75,000 - £85,000 salary, depending on experience
Performance-related bonus based on company and individual performance
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Company car scheme
Private healthcare
Company pension scheme
Free on-site parking

If you are a driven Commercial Director looking for a new challenge, apply online today.

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