Commercial Director

Lord Search & Selection; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Car Allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Lord Search & Selection is recruiting a Commercial Leader in Manchester with international travel. You will lead the commercial team, own sales performance across UK and international markets, build partner networks, and shape strategy with the Managing Director.

This is a high-visibility role offering influence today and progression to broader leadership as the business grows. The role encompasses sales leadership, partner development and performance improvement across international markets.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading teams and delivering growth in technical manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in international markets.
• Ability to shape strategy, forecast, and drive accountability across a sales organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the commercial team and manage relationships with customers and international partners.
• Translate commercial strategy into measurable results and robust forecasting.
• Influence senior stakeholders and drive performance across UK and international markets.

Job description

Manchester | International Travel

c. £95,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits

Commercial Leadership | International Markets | Leadership Progression

Lead Today. Influence Tomorrow.

This is not a typical Commercial Manager role.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll take ownership of a broad commercial function spanning sales, major projects, partner development and commercial performance across UK and international markets.

Joining a successful and growing technical manufacturing business, you'll play a key role in driving performance, building capability and helping shape the future direction of the organisation.

For the right individual, this role offers genuine influence today and the opportunity to take on broader business leadership responsibilities in the future.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a commercially astute leader who can bring structure, accountability and momentum to a growing business.

You'll lead and develop the commercial team, strengthen relationships with customers and international partners, improve forecasting and pipeline discipline, and ensure commercial strategy is translated into results.

This is a visible leadership role with the autonomy to make an impact and the backing of an ambitious senior leadership team.

What We're Looking For

You'll have a proven track record of leading teams, improving commercial performance and delivering growth within a technical, engineering, manufacturing or industrial environment.

You'll bring:

• Strong commercial and business acumen
• Experience leading sales and commercial teams
• International market and partner development experience
• A track record of improving performance and driving accountability
• The credibility to influence customers, colleagues and senior stakeholders
• Ambition to play a broader leadership role in the future

Experience within technical manufacturing, industrial technology, instrumentation, automation, safety systems, controls or related sectors would be highly advantageous.

Why Join?

• Influential leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director
• Opportunity to shape commercial strategy and business performance
• International exposure and market-facing responsibility
• Established team, customers and partner network
• Growing business with ambitious plans
• Clear pathway towards broader business leadership

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