Commercial Director

Always Candid; Leicester Forest East; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major logistics and transportation company in the UK is seeking a Commercial Director to drive growth and strategic transformation. You will lead the commercial strategy, manage large customer relationships, and mentor a high-performing team. This home-based role offers an exceptional package and the chance to influence the future of the organization. Join us to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving sector.

Benefits

Exceptional Package and incentives

Home based role

Qualifications

• Proven success in a senior commercial leadership role within logistics, transportation, or supply chain.
• A track record of developing and managing large-scale customer accounts and delivering significant business growth.
• Exceptional strategic, financial, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a robust commercial strategy aligned with our growth and transformation goals.
• Build, strengthen, and expand major customer relationships securing large-scale, multi-year contracts.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing commercial team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Commercial acumen

Relationship management

Financial analysis

Team mentorship

Job description

Are you a strategic, commercially driven leader ready to shape the future of a major logistics and transportation business? We're seeking an accomplished Commercial Director to join our senior leadership team and drive growth through large-scale customer relationships, commercial innovation, and strategic transformation.

About the Role

As Commercial Director, you'll lead the commercial strategy across our logistics and transport operations driving revenue growth, expanding major accounts, and ensuring long-term business success. You'll play a pivotal role in a company-wide transformation, helping us evolve into a more agile, customer-centric, and digitally enabled organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a robust commercial strategy aligned with our growth and transformation goals.
• Build, strengthen, and expand major customer relationships securing large-scale, multi-year contracts.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing commercial team.
• Identify new market opportunities and partnerships to drive sustainable growth.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, and strategy teams to enhance profitability and service performance.
• Contribute as a key member of the executive leadership team, influencing decision-making at the highest level.

About You

• Proven success in a senior commercial leadership role within logistics, transportation, or supply chain.
• A track record of developing and managing large-scale customer accounts and delivering significant business growth.
• Exceptional strategic, financial, and relationship management skills.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire teams and drive cultural change.
• Experience contributing to or leading a major business transformation is highly desirable.

Why Join Us

• Home based role
• Exceptional Package and incentives

This is an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting impact in a sector undergoing rapid evolution. You'll join a forward-thinking organisation committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in customer service and you'll have the autonomy and backing to shape its commercial future.

Please apply now to lead, innovate, and transform the future of logistics and transportation.