Commercial Director

Handley James; Bedford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Commercial Director to drive the UK sales strategy and take responsibility for operations and marketing. This role requires a proven track record in the leasing, rental, or facilities management sector, with a focus on significant sales growth. Ideal candidates will have an MBA and experience mentoring high-performing teams. The position is based in Bedford, requiring on-site presence three days a week.

Qualifications

• Currently a Sales or Commercial Director with UK based experience.
• Proven track record in delivering significant sales growth.
• Open and transparent behavioral style.

Responsibilities

• Establish and deliver on the UK sales strategy.
• Develop and coach the sales team in proactive processes.
• Lead operations and supply chain elements.
• Take responsibility for marketing direction.

Skills

Sales strategy development

Team leadership

Consultative selling

Sales growth execution

Education

MBA qualification

Job description

We have been retained by a new client to recruit a Commercial Director for their UK business. As a result of a revised growth strategy, our client is now looking for a Commercial Director to drive the sales strategy and to progress into the Managing Director role, quickly.

This role will report into the European Director and will be responsible for driving the overall sales strategy across the UK business. You will take full responsibility for the end-to-end UK business including operations, commercial, sales, marketing and supply chain. Focusing on the UK market you will drive commercial growth.

You will be responsible for:

• Establishing and delivering on the UK based sales strategy
• Develop and coach the sales team in refined and proactive sales processes
• Lead the operations and supply chain elements of the business
• Take responsibility for the marketing direction of the business.

Currently a Sales or Commercial Director you will be experienced in the leasing, rental or Facilities Management sector. You will be proven in delivering on significant sales growth as well as leading and mentoring a team to be high performers. UK based experience is essential. Ideally you will be MBA qualified and will have a confident yet consultative style who is open to further development and learning.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to take their first step into an MD capacity but does require an open and transparent behavioural style.

This role requires someone to be on site, in Bedford, 3 days a week minimum.

Job Details

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Equipment Rental Services