Commercial Director: Growth, Profit & Guest Experience

Leisure People Recruitment; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in the UK is seeking an exceptional Commercial Director to shape their next chapter of growth. This role involves leading the group’s commercial strategy across accommodation and food & beverage, driving performance in a multi-site environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in P&L management and exceptional leadership skills. Competitive benefits include an annual bonus, car allowance, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Annual bonus of up to 50%

£7,000 car allowance

25 days’ holiday plus your birthday off

Private medical insurance

Stakeholder pension

Generous team discounts on stays, food, and drink

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a multi-site hospitality or accommodation-led environment.
• Significant Group P&L experience (£40m+), with a history of delivering revenue and profit growth.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a passion for developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the group commercial strategy to achieve ambitious growth.
• Drive key financial metrics including LTV, ADR, Occupancy, Yield.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing, data-driven team focused on commercial excellence.

Skills

Leadership

P&L Management

Data-driven Decision Making

Commercial Strategy Development

Team Development

Job description

A leading hospitality company in the UK is seeking an exceptional Commercial Director to shape their next chapter of growth. This role involves leading the group’s commercial strategy across accommodation and food & beverage, driving performance in a multi-site environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in P&L management and exceptional leadership skills. Competitive benefits include an annual bonus, car allowance, and private medical insurance.