Commercial Director

FAC Technology; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Ad hoc performance bonuses

Hybrid working option

Job summary

A deep-tech company based in London is seeking a Commercial Director to lead business development and drive revenue growth. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of director-level experience, a scientific or technical background, and a proven track record in B2B sales. The role offers a competitive salary of £90,000 to £100,000, performance bonuses, and a hybrid working option for better work-life balance. This is an opportunity to influence the growth of an innovative business in advanced materials.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of director-level experience required.
• Proven track record in B2B sales and commercial deal-making.
• Experience at a strategic or board level in high-tech or materials-related business.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development for UAVs, composites, resins, and adhesives.
• Identify and secure B2B sales opportunities.
• Represent the company at industry events and client meetings.

Skills

B2B sales

Business development

Strategic partnerships

Technical background

Education

Director-level experience

Scientific or technical engineering background

Job description

Location : Wandsworth, London, UK (Hybrid Working)

Type : Full Time, Permanent Contract

Working Hours : Monday to Thursday, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm, Friday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm (1-hour lunch break)

Company Overview

FAC Technology is a deep-tech company based in London. Founded in 2011, it specialises in the research and development of advanced composite materials for the aerospace, space, automotive and defence sectors.

The company’s materials have best-in-class properties including: ultra-high toughness, fire resistance, high thermal conductivity, and vibrational dampening.

The company has developed:

• A portfolio of quadcopter UAVs based on proprietary advanced composite airframes. They exhibit exceptional speed, range and lift capacity
• A family of novel composite materials designed to replace aerospace grade aluminium alloys
• A family of patent-pending high-performance resins designed for next-generation electric motors
• A family of patent-pending satellite potting compounds offering the lowest density on the market and designed for automated production

The company has entered a period of high growth and is seeking a strategically driven Commercial Director to help bring its next-generation materials and products to market.

Role Summary

You will be working closely with the Executive Director across the commercial and strategic leadership of the company.

You will lead the company’s business development function to drive revenue growth and profitability. You will engage with clients, prospective customers and partners, and will secure new relationships across the company’s target sectors.

You will deputise for the Executive Director on commercial and operational issues. This will include working with production partners, the supply chain as well as general company management.

You will have substantial influence on the evolution of the company, including having oversight of administrative processes, talent acquisition, and continuous operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s business development and commercial activities regarding quadcopter UAVs, composites, advanced resins and adhesives
• Identify, approach, and secure B2B sales opportunities.
• Build and negotiate strategic partnerships, licensing, and distribution deals.
• Provide board-level input and commercial insight to support strategic decision-making.
• Work closely with the technical team to align market needs with product development.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and client meetings, and coordinate the creation of relevant marketing material.
• Deputise for the Executive Director with operational, administrative and strategic management of the company

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of director-level experience
• A scientific or technical engineering background
• Proven track record in B2B sales, commercial deal-making, and business development.
• Experience operating at a strategic or board level within a high-tech or materials-related business.
• Familiarity with launching innovative or patent-protected technologies.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally
• Exposure to one or more of the following industries:
• Automotive (including Electric Vehicles)
• Aerospace
• Space
• Defence

What We Offer

• A competitive and negotiable remuneration package, including a base salary of £90,000 to £100,000 dependant on experience
• Ad hoc performance bonuses
• A hybrid working option to support work-life balance.
• The opportunity to lead the growth of a highly innovative business