Commercial Director

Hunter Dunning Limited; Andover; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Commercial Director to drive growth and culture across multiple teams in Andover. This senior leadership role involves influencing board-level decisions, owning revenue growth, and coaching established sales teams. The ideal candidate has a strong commercial background, proven success in sales leadership, and excellent strategic planning capabilities. Benefits include a salary of up to £80,000, private healthcare, and paid volunteering leave.

Benefits

Salary up to £80,000

2 days paid volunteering leave

5 days company sick pay

Private healthcare

Free refreshments and snacks

Paid lunch on Fridays

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering and exceeding revenue growth targets.
• Experience managing and developing sales teams.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies.
• Take ownership of revenue growth and performance.
• Lead and coach sales and design teams.
• Manage key client relationships.

Skills

Revenue growth targeting

Team management

Coaching mindset

Client-facing experience

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Sales methodologies

Ethical leadership

Mobility for site visits

Job description

Overview

Commercial Director Job in Andover. A senior leadership opportunity to drive growth, performance and culture across multiple commercial teams within a growing UK business. This role offers board-level influence, accountability for revenue growth, and hands-on leadership of established sales teams.

This established multi-division organisation delivers specialist products and services to a broad client base across the UK. With an ambitious growth strategy in place, the business is seeking a commercially driven leader to take ownership of sales performance, client relationships and team development while working closely with the executive leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver commercial strategies aligned with the wider business growth objectives
• Take full ownership of revenue growth and gross profit performance across all commercial divisions
• Lead, manage and coach established sales and design teams, holding individuals accountable to clear targets
• Set clear expectations, KPIs and performance standards for sales teams and review performance regularly
• Recruit, develop and retain high-performing commercial talent
• Act as senior point of contact for key clients, managing relationships and handling escalations
• Work closely with clients to understand needs and tailor commercial solutions accordingly
• Develop sales plans, budgets and forecasts to support growth targets
• Monitor performance against growth objectives and adapt strategy where required
• Optimise sales processes to improve consistency, efficiency and conversion
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity and customer feedback to inform decision-making
• Prepare and present performance reports, forecasts and insights to the board
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align commercial activity with overall business strategy
• Promote a positive, high-performance culture and strong employee engagement
• Travel regularly between company offices and client sites as required.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven track record of delivering and exceeding revenue growth targets
• Demonstrable experience managing and developing teams of salespeople
• Strong coaching mindset with the ability to challenge and hold teams accountable
• Experience acting as a senior client-facing leader within a commercial environment
• Background in a senior commercial, sales or business development leadership role
• Experience working within a high-growth or change-driven organisation
• Strong strategic planning and execution capability
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Data-driven approach with strong analytical and forecasting ability
• Familiarity with structured sales methodologies such as SPIN, BANT or MEDDIC
• Ethical leadership style with resilience and adaptability
• Good mobility for visiting operational and construction sites
• Full UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK.

What you get back

• Salary up to £80,000
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
• 5 days company sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private healthcare + Discretionary GP bonus
• Free refreshments and snacks
• Paid lunch on Fridays
• Free on-site parking

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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Referral

Did you know we run a referral scheme? We pay a £1000 referral bonus if you introduce us to anyone who we then successfully place in a new job role. Just send us their information and we'll do the rest. Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period. See website for full terms & conditions.

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