Commercial Director

Wessex Internet; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 90,000–100,000 + bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Performance related bonus

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Staff broadband discount

Professional development and career增长

Job summary

Wessex Internet is seeking an experienced Commercial Director to join the Senior Leadership Team. You will shape and deliver the commercial strategy, bringing together Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience and Commercial Strategy under one accountable leader.

Lead initiatives to drive revenue growth, maximise customer value and ensure commercial decisions are backed by robust insight. This role reports to the COO and works with the Executive Team and Board.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior commercial leadership positions.
• Experience leading Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience teams.
• Proven history of delivering sustainable revenue growth.
• Strong commercial, financial and analytical capability.
• Experience developing and implementing commercial strategy.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including presenting to Boards and investors.
• Collaborative leadership style across all levels of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the company's commercial strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and shareholder expectations.
• Lead initiatives that drive customer growth, increase market penetration and maximise revenue and profitability.
• Take ownership of commercial performance across the entire customer lifecycle from acquisition through to retention and advocacy.
• Provide strategic leadership to our Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience functions through their respective leadership teams.
• Shape our product portfolio, pricing strategy and customer propositions to remain competitive and deliver value.
• Use commercial insight, forecasting and data-led decision making to identify opportunities, manage risk and support business planning.
• Build a high-performing commercial organisation, developing leadership capability and fostering cross-department collaboration.
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the COO, Executive Team and Board.

Skills

Senior commercial leadership

Sales leadership

Marketing leadership

Customer Experience leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Board/investor presenting

Collaboration

Job description

At Wessex Internet, we're on a mission to transform rural connectivity by delivering ultrafast full fibre broadband to communities across the Southwest.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced Commercial Director to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering our commercial strategy, bringing together Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience and Commercial Strategy under one accountable leader.

This is an opportunity to influence the future direction of the business, working closely with the COO, Executive Team and Board to drive sustainable growth, maximise customer value and ensure every commercial decision is backed by robust insight and measurable outcomes.

What we offer:

• A £90,000–£100,000 starting salary, plus bonus, depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• A performance related bonus
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Staff broadband discount (where available)
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and deliver the company's commercial strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and shareholder expectations.
• Lead initiatives that drive customer growth, increase market penetration and maximise revenue and profitability.
• Take ownership of commercial performance across the entire customer lifecycle from acquisition through to retention and advocacy.
• Provide strategic leadership to our Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience functions through their respective leadership teams.
• Shape our product portfolio, pricing strategy and customer propositions to ensure we remain competitive and deliver outstanding value.
• Use commercial insight, forecasting and data-led decision making to identify opportunities, manage risk and support business planning.
• Build a high-performing commercial organisation, developing leadership capability and fostering collaboration across departments.
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the COO, Executive Team and Board, providing commercial challenge, recommendations and insight.

What we’re looking for:

You'll be an experienced commercial leader who combines strategic thinking with a strong track record of delivering commercial results.

You'll ideally have:

• Significant experience in senior commercial leadership positions.
• Experience leading Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience teams.
• A proven history of delivering sustainable revenue growth and commercial performance.
• Strong commercial, financial and analytical capability.
• Experience developing and implementing commercial strategy.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including presenting to Boards and investors.
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across all levels of the organisation.

Why join Wessex Internet?

We're a fast-growing business with ambitious plans and a genuine purpose. You'll have the opportunity to shape our commercial direction and make a lasting impact on both the business and the communities we serve.

Ready to make an impact?