Commercial Director

A rapidly expanding manufacturing company, supplying into the construction sector and based on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk are currently recruiting for a Commercial Director to join its 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 Construction background required, as the manufactured products on-site will be sold to construction related companies 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 Any experience dealing with Tier 1 or Tier 2 construction contractors is advantageous 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. #officejobs