Commercial Director (AE719990)

Arthur Edward; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A VC-backed environmental technology company is seeking a Commercial Director to lead sales efforts across the UK and Ireland. The right candidate will build a comprehensive go-to-market strategy, targeting key sectors and managing a high-performing sales team. This role demands proven sales leadership and a strong professional network. Join us to drive business success while making a meaningful environmental impact.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable new business acquisition track record.
• Experience with established C-suite level contacts.
• Results-focused approach and hunger for winning deals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive go-to-market strategy for UK/Ireland.
• Build strategic sales channels and set ambitious growth targets.
• Identify and target high-value clients across key commercial sectors.
• Negotiate complex deals with C-suite stakeholders.
• Recruit, develop and lead high-performing sales and marketing teams.
• Represent business at networking events and industry webinars.
• Provide monthly KPIs and board-level reporting on performance.
• Generate new revenue streams through client acquisition.

Skills

Proven senior sales leadership

Multi-stakeholder selling

Strong professional network in facilities management

Entrepreneurial drive

Job description

Commercial Director – Remote, South East UK – £70-75,000 (AE719990)

Are you a proven sales leader with the ambition to make your mark and help save the planet?

Our client, a VC-backed environmental technology company, seeks a proven sales leader to spearhead commercial growth. Build go-to-market strategy while scaling rapidly across UK/Ireland to global markets, targeting high-impact B2B sectors including corporates, facilities management, hospitality, and water companies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive go-to-market strategy for UK/Ireland expansion
• Build strategic sales channels and set ambitious growth targets
• Identify and target high-value clients across key commercial sectors
• Negotiate complex deals with C-suite stakeholders and decision makers
• Recruit, develop and lead high-performing sales and marketing teams
• Represent business at networking events, conferences and industry webinars
• Provide monthly KPIs and board-level reporting on commercial performance
• Generate new revenue streams through client acquisition and expansion

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven senior sales leadership with demonstrable new business acquisition track record
• Multi-stakeholder selling experience with established C-suite level contacts
• Strong professional network in facilities management, hospitality or ESG sectors
• Entrepreneurial drive with results-focused approach and hunger for winning deals

Apply now and use your commercial expertise to drive both business success and environmental impact. Visit www.arthuredward.com/vacancies and enter AE719990 in the search field.

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