Commercial Director

Anticus Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Director in Liverpool to drive sales and marketing strategies for a top manufacturer. This role offers a clear path to becoming Managing Director within 1-2 years, with responsibilities in revenue growth, team leadership, and strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record in commercial roles, strong analytical skills, and a passion for driving business transformation. The position includes a strong salary package, bonuses, and hybrid working flexibility.

Benefits

Strong salary and benefits package

Bonuses and profit sharing incentives

Fast track to Managing Director

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in achieving revenue targets.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams effectively.
• Experience in financial forecasting and budgeting.
• Knowledge of operations management in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies for growth.
• Lead sales, marketing, and customer service teams.
• Create and execute marketing plans to enhance brand visibility.
• Establish pricing strategies to optimize retention and profitability.

Skills

Leadership in commercial, sales or marketing teams

Understanding of market dynamics and sales strategies

Proficiency in market research and data analysis

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

High level of analytical and strategic thinking

Strong financial acumen

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior Commercial Leader seeking a new challenge?

Would you have the ambition to become Managing Director within 1-2 years?

If so, this Commercial Director role may be a great opportunity for you!

Part of a global group my client are a market leading manufacturer of external doors. For the last 3 years the company has been going through a positive transformation in particular on the Operations side of the business.

To maintain the company's progression and growth they are now seeking a Commercial Director to join the business to take ownership of the Sales/Commercial function of the business. This is a key role for the business, offering a direct career path into becoming the Managing Director within 1-2 years.

As Commercial Director you would plan and implement strategies to grow revenue and drive profit. This role leads the sales, marketing and customer-facing teams with responsibility for product lifecycle management including new product development. You would actively contribute to formal business planning and annual budget processes, whilst demonstrating a high degree of accountability and championing building trusting relationships with all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies to drive growth and maximise profit.
• Lead the sales, marketing, and customer service teams including performance management and succession planning.
• Leverage resources such as market research, regulatory information and professional networks to anticipate market trends, competitor activities and industry developments.
• Lead the development and execution of product plans including product lifecycle management to ensure the brand, product offering, and customer programs are innovative, relevant, and competitive.
• Develop and execute marketing plans that improve visibility of and enhance the brand in the UK.
• Build strong relationships with customers, commercial partners and industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to validate commercial initiatives and ensure organizational alignment & support.
• Establish and execute pricing strategies to optimise retention, growth and profitability.

Required skills and qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading commercial, sales or marketing teams with a proven track record of achieving revenue targets and business growth objectives.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics, sales strategies and business development principles in the UK market.
• Proficiency with market research, data analysis, financial forecasting and budgeting.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• High level of analytical and strategic thinking.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of Operations Management and knowledge of working for a manufacturer would be ideal for future progression
• Strong financial acumen
• Experience within the fenestration/building materials or similar would also be beneficial

This is a permanent role offering a strong salary and package including bonuses and profit sharing incentives. The position also offers a fast track into becoming Managing Director within 1-2 years, so the position would only be suitable for people with this ambition.

Initially a hybrid working role, once you become MD you would then be required to be site based. This is a fantastic opportunity to really stamp your own mark on a highly reputable business